About this Groundskeeper role at The Salvation Army
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ABOUT US
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
About the Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and detailed oriented Casual Groundskeeper at Collaroy Centre to join our team at The Collaroy Centre, NSW (Northern Beaches).
Purpose of the Role:
Maintain gardens and grounds, to ensure a functional and safe outdoor space for our internal customers and guests.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- General garden maintenance (mowing, edging, pruning)
- Operating and maintaining gardening tools and equipment
- Identifying and addressing basic maintenance needs in outdoor areas
- Role also involves blowing and cleaning roads and pathways, as well as assisting with meeting room and event space setups, not just gardening.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in grounds maintenance/gardening.
- Experience in garden maintenance and landscaping
- Confident using a range of gardening tools and equipment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Mention that a horticulture, landscaping, or similar qualification would be desirable but not essential.
Salary on offer : Salary range between $26-$27.5/h $27.97 Plus Casual loading
Requirements for the role:
- A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is required
- Valid Working with Children’s check
- Valid Driver’s License
- Flexibility with hours to meet operational requirements
Days and hours of working Operational Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
What we offer
As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;
- NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
- Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits
- Paid parental leave - 12 weeks (where applicable)
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme (where applicable)
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity
- Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
- Opportunity for career development.
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration
