Grounds and Maintenance Manager

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Mercy College is a Catholic Secondary Girls’ College with a proud and rich history of education in the local Coburg area and surrounding suburbs. Guided by the Mercy values of Compassion, Excellence, Hospitality and Justice, we pride ourselves on fostering a community which empowers each student to be inquisitive, courageous and persistent. We respect, value and celebrate each student’s unique gifts and all that they bring to our community.

We are currently seeking a Grounds and Maintenance Manager on a full time ongoing basis, commencing February 2026.

The Grounds and Maintenance Manager is responsible for delivering both proactive and reactive maintenance across the College. This includes coordinating contractors, supervising in-house staff, and undertaking hands-on and administrative duties to ensure all facilities and grounds remain fit for purpose at all times.

The role also provides strategic advice to the Principal on maintenance planning, asset management, and facility improvements, and plays a key role in the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices.

Appointees are expected to show understanding of and commitment to the Catholic ethos of the College. Mercy College is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment in which students feel safe and are safe. A condition of employment is that the applicant is deemed to be suitable to work with children.

Applications are due no later than 4.00pm Wednesday 4 February 2026 and will be processed upon receipt.

Successful applicants must have current WWCC.

Application Procedure

Applications are to be submitted to Please provide a letter of application and a current CV, as well as the application form: non-teaching, available from the College website.

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