Grounds and Maintenance Officer

Permanent Opportunity
State of the art facilities
Friendly, inclusive and welcoming culture

About the Opportunity

Due to growth of the College, St Columba is looking for a Grounds and Maintenance Officer to join our Grounds team. The Grounds and Maintenance Officer has the responsibility of ensuring that the presentation of the College buildings and grounds are safe and well presented.

Your Responsibilities:

Undertake the upkeep of play spaces, sports grounds and building surrounds
Maintain the work shed and its contents, in a neat, orderly, and functional manner.
Assist with the setup and clean-up of events and functions as required.
Ensure general repairs and maintenance to buildings, fittings, and fixtures occurs in a timely manner to meet functionality and safety requirements.

About You:

Trade certificate or equivalent desirable.
Horticulture experience desirable.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in safely and responsibly operating and maintaining minor plant and equipment, e.g. chainsaw, ride-on mower, edge trimmer, leaf blower, etc.
High level interpersonal skills to interact positively with the school community and be a positive role model and professional representative.
Willingness to actively and positively uphold and contribute to the culture and ethos of the College.

The successful candidates will be required to undergo our screening process, which includes a Working with Children Check, E-Screen, Applicant Declaration Form and RHAN.

Please refer to the Position Description on the College website for more information.

About Us

St Columba College, located in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide, is the first joint venture, coeducational school in Australia. It was established in 1997 as an ecumenical initiative of Archbishops, Ian George and Leonard Faulkner, at that time the Anglican and Catholic Archbishops of Adelaide.

St Columba College is an R-12 co-educational school, renowned for our commitment to high standards in all areas of school life. The College takes pride in its students' achievements in academic programs and vocational education and training. We are committed to working in partnership with parents to help students be successful and prepare them for life after school. Student wellbeing is of the highest priority to ensure they have a sense of belonging. We deliver an engaging, academically challenging and socially relevant framework that equips our students for the future. The essence of College life is summed up in our vision statement.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter. Applications close Sunday 28 June 2026 at 5pm (ACST). In your application please include:

Cover Letter outlining;
- Your experience relevant to the role.
- What has motivated you to apply.
- What you hope to contribute to the College community.
Resume