• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging benefits.
• Family friendly and flexible workplace.

Gardening and Maintenance Officer

Moreton Bay Retirement Living - Bongaree, QLD

Permanent Full Time - 76 hours a fortnight

Join our small, dedicated team and take the lead in keeping our outdoor spaces thriving and our facilities safe, functional, and inviting. If you love being outdoors, getting your hands dirty, and taking pride in well‑kept gardens and grounds, this role offers the perfect blend of variety and purpose.

Every day will bring something different, from shaping hedges to fixing minor repairs, using your practical know‑how to ensure our sites run smoothly and look their best.

In this role, you will:

• Bring gardens to life through regular hedge trimming, pruning, fertilising, mulching, and plant health care
• Maintain outdoor areas by removing garden waste, managing weeds, and keeping paths and common spaces tidy
• Complete general maintenance and repair work using your trade skills
• Support day‑to‑day tasks such as minor repairs.
• Follow the preventative maintenance schedule to keep facilities in excellent condition

This role suits someone who loves variety, enjoys working outdoors, and takes pride in creating beautiful, safe spaces for the community to enjoy.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Current First Aid and CPR certificates
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety requirements, or willingness to obtain certification within one month
• Current driver's licence
• Solid experience in a maintenance, handyman, or groundskeeping role
• Experience working in the aged care or community services sector — desirable
• Hold valid Australian Work Rights - Unfortunately we are not currently able to sponsor

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage.

About Us

We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care.

Employee Benefits:

As a not-for-profit, employees can salary package up to $18,549 p.a. tax-free, which can significantly increase your take-home pay. To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

We offer generous annual leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a supportive work culture, and discounts at a range of retail outlets.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about us. 

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.