Maintenance & Grounds Team Member - Full Time Permanent

Redeemer is a co-educational Christian school owned and operated by the Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District. As a school of the church, it holds that its fundamental role is to offer its students a sound and integrated education within the Christian tradition. Redeemer's motto is: Our Hope is in Christ.

The College is situated in Rochedale on Brisbane's south side, about 20km from the CBD, about 55km from the Gold Coast, and is easily accessible by the Pacific Highway and the Gateway Motorway.

For further information about Redeemer Lutheran College please visit: www.redeemer.com.au.

About the role:

Redeemer Lutheran College is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Grounds Team Member to take on this permanent full-time position, commencing as soon as possible. The Maintenance & Grounds Team Member is part of a small team of professionals, whose role is to ensure that the College facilities and grounds are maintained in a neat, tidy, safe and hygienic manner.

As a person with impeccable standards, the role will assist with the maintenance and the ongoing development of our beautiful grounds and buildings that we are proud to call Redeemer Lutheran College. Presenting our College to our stakeholders with pride aligns with our values and resonates with our community.

This position includes (but not limited to) the following:

• Maintaining the College gardens
• Ensuring buildings and facilities are prepared to meet the College Program
• Ensuring College plant and equipment are appropriately maintained
• Working with other facilities staff in setting up for school events
• Specialist skilled duties that you may be qualified to carry out
• Other duties as directed

Skills and Experience:

• Proven expertise in a trade and relevant industry-based experience would be highly regarded.
• Applicants with Working at Heights and White Card training would be highly regarded.
• Display discretion, confidentiality, honesty and integrity in their relationships with the differing sectors of the College and wider community.
• Proactively communicate with individuals, groups, authorities as necessary to expedite good management and present the College in the best possible light.
• Ensure presentation, behavior, language and driving practices are always professional and appropriate and reflective of the College’s expectations.
• Maintain and further develop high standards of administrative efficiency in the College.
• Actively support the Christian values and ethos of the College.

Applications should be addressed to Mrs Jackie McComb, Business Manager, and submitted as one combined PDF file via email to jobs@redeemer.com.au before 4:00pm on Friday, 27 February 2026. The PDF File should in the following order include:

• letter of application (one page) ensuring reference is made to appropriate abilities and skills to meet the requirements of the position;
• curriculum vitae (three pages maximum);
• the name, organisation, position, contact phone numbers of three referees, at least two of whom can speak to your current professional practice;
• Working with Children Status – Blue Card.

Redeemer Lutheran College is committed to the wellbeing and safety of students in it care. Blue Card legislation states a “No Card, No Start” policy. This means that paid employees must hold a current Paid Blue Card/Exemption Card or be issued with a Paid Blue Card/Exemption Card before they can commence work. Candidates may wish to consider how their Blue Card status will affect their suitably for this position as a Blue Card/Exemption Card is an inherent requirement of the role, prior to a state date. For more information on Blue Card/Exemption Cards, please go to the Blue Card Services website.

Applications must be received electronically via jobs@redeemer.com.au indicated above and not posted or hand delivered to the College. Any applications received by means other than the advertised email address will not be considered.

The College reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process, including prior to the closing date for applications.

Redeemer Lutheran College is committed to child safety. We require all applicants to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and successful applicants must comply with the College’s Child Protection Program.