Grounds and Facilities Manager

Job No: CCS26009
Location: Calderwood

Love working outdoors and leading a team?

Take ownership of a stunning Prep–12 campus as our Grounds & Facilities Manager—a hands-on role with real variety and purpose. 
Be part of a thriving Christian school community.

 

  • Ongoing | Full time leadership position
  • Commencing July 2026 

Calderwood Christian School is seeking a hands-on Grounds and Facilities Manager to lead the care and presentation of our growing Prep to Year 12 school, set within the beautiful Calderwood Valley at the foot of the Illawarra escarpment.

This is a practical leadership role where you'll lead a small team, coordinate contractors, and work alongside them to keep the school safe, functional, and consistently well presented.  

Candidates must be practicing Christians, actively involved in a Christian Church, and agree with the school's Statement of Faith.

About the Role

You will:

  • Lead and support the Grounds & Facilities team
  • Remain hands-on with maintenance and grounds work
  • Manage contractors and maintenance programs
  • Oversee facilities, safety, and compliance (WHS)
  • Support school events and operational needs

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience in facilities, maintenance, or similar role
  • Strong hands-on capability (grounds and general maintenance)
  • Leadership experience and ability to prioritise work effectively
  • Sound knowledge of WHS practices
  • Proactive, reliable, and team-focused

Why Join Us?

  • Work in a stunning, fast-growing school environment
  • Be part of a purpose-driven Christian community
  • Enjoy a varied, active role with real ownership

What You’ll Need

  • A collaborative spirit and initiative to improve processes and experiences
  • Current driver’s licence
  • Valid, Paid Working With Children Check 
  • A genuine Christian faith of reformed persuasion, with active commitment to a local church. 

The Details

  • Full-time (38 hrs/week - 48 weeks/year)
  • Salary aligned with the Christian Schools NSW (Support and Operational) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023 applicable to Illawarra Christian Education (based on experience)
  • Some after-hours and weekend work required

Apply online now and play a key role in shaping a school environment where students thrive.

 

Position Description

Grounds and Facilities Manager

Applications close Sunday 14 June 2026.

 

Child Safe Organisation 

Illawarra Christian Education is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment where all children and young people are safe, feel safe, and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect them.

We have zero tolerance for abuse or harm and are dedicated to acting in the best interests of every student at all times.

All members of our school community share responsibility for safeguarding children, with student wellbeing and safety central to every decision we make.

 

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Questions about this role?

Contact Monique Welsh (HR Specialist)

P 02 4239 5200

E mwelsh@illawarrace.nsw.edu.au

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About Us

At Calderwood Christian School, we value academic mastery and the pursuit of excellence in all we do, but we believe that education is about much more than academic achievement and worldly measures of success. A rounded education acknowledges the inherent creativity, incalculable value, and eternal potential of each student. At Calderwood we aspire to see each child reach their potential and transform the world into which they graduate. Calderwood partners with parents to provide an authentic Christian community in which to grow and learn. Students grow in character, develop godly virtues, and refine their gifts and passions, through age-appropriate learning activities and the encouragement of the faithful Christian men and women who form the staff team.