Join Sundale as a Maintenance & Grounds Support Worker!
Palmwoods| Fixed Term| Make a Real Impact Every Day
Looking for a meaningful career that offers stability, purpose and growth? With more than 60 years of service across aged care, community care, retirement communities and affordable housing, Sundale is committed to empowering Queenslanders to live their best lives — and that includes our team members.
We’re seeking a passionate, reliable Maintenance & Grounds Support Worker who wants to make a real difference across our caring and community-focused organisation.
Why Sundale?
At Sundale, we live by our values:
- Care – Creating quality and meaningful experiences for everyone in the Sundale community
- Connection – Listening and responding to the needs of others
- Creativity – Finding better, innovative ways to do things and be part of our community
We offer a supportive, people-first workplace where your contribution truly matters.
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated Maintenance & Grounds Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you’ll help maintain and take general care of Sundale’s grounds, facilities, property and equipment, ensuring safe, welcoming and well-presented environments for residents, clients, visitors and team members.
What You’ll Do
- Perform routine landscaping and grounds maintenance including mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, planting, weeding, mulching and fertilising to ensure outdoor areas are visually appealing and well maintained
- Monitor and maintain irrigation systems, and manually water areas when required
- Conduct regular inspections of buildings, grounds, plant and equipment, completing any required follow-up actions
- Carry out minor property repairs and maintenance
- Coordinate with contractors and suppliers for more complex repair and maintenance work
- Keep outdoor areas, walkways, recreational spaces and entrances clean, safe and accessible by removing litter, leaves, branches and other debris
- Support the presentation and aesthetic appeal of Sundale’s facilities so they remain welcoming for consumers and visitors
- Complete required documentation and support continuous improvement, compliance and safe work practices
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, consumers, contractors and suppliers
Required qualifications or certificates
- Queensland Driver Licence
- National Police Check
- Pre-employment medical assessment
- Practical experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping and general property maintenance
- Ability to operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment, including lawnmowers, trimmers, blowers and chainsaws
- Completion of appropriate trade or certificate-level training is desirable (e.g. carpentry, pool maintenance, permit to work or horticulture)
Sundale values its team members and provides a comprehensive range of benefits:
- Above-award wage rates
- Additional 5% superannuation: above the Superannuation Guarantee
- Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 tax-free + $2,650 for meals & entertainment
- Annual Leave Loading: 17.5% for eligible full-time and prorated part-time employees
- Generous Leave Entitlements: 5 weeks annual leave for full-time employees (prorated for part-time)
- Paid Parental Leave: 6 weeks for eligible full-time and prorated part-time team members
- Exclusive Perks: Discounts, financial tips & wellbeing resources via our Flare platform, including savings at 500+ major Australian brands across 9,000+ locations to help reduce everyday costs
- Access to Car Salary Packaging: Offering significant tax and running-cost savings
- Private Health Discounts
- EAP Support: We're here for you! Access to confidential support services
- Referral Bonus: Score up to $300 for every successful referral!
- Uniforms provided
- Career progression and development opportunities
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Whether you’re maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces, supporting site presentation and safety, or helping ensure facilities remain functional and welcoming, your work will have a direct impact on the lives of our residents and the wider community.
If you value purpose, teamwork and delivering great service, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Now
Apply today or visit our careers page for more information about careers with Sundale.
We review applications as they are received — apply early to avoid missing out.
We Embrace Diversity
Sundale welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of all ages.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
