Grounds Officer

Employer of Choice for 9 consecutive years Global Healthy Workplaces Award Winner 2024.

TLC Healthcare is pioneering Australia’s first fully integrated healthcare service with aged care at its core. We are dedicated to being leaders in integrated healthcare, and we’re seeking a passionate Grounds Officer to maintain and enhance the outdoor aesthetic of our properties across the Geelong precincts: Armstrong Creek, Belmont and Wallington.

As a Grounds Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the upkeep and visual appeal of TLC Healthcare facilities. You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the outdoor aesthetic of all TLC property’s. This includes tasks such as mowing lawns, planting flowers and trees, pruning shrubs, and maintaining irrigation systems. Grounds officers also handle tasks like weeding, applying fertiliser, pressure washing, gutter cleaning and operating landscaping equipment.

Hours of work

This is a full-time, ongoing role working Monday to Friday and possible occasional out of hours work.

What you’ll be doing

Aspects of both major and minor grounds tasks throughout, including pruning of shrubs, hedges, trees, control and spraying of weeds, fertilising and mulching to accepted horticultural industry standards.

Garden refurbishment/re-landscaping

Identify and report on any trip hazards on pathways and lawn areas. Undertake minor paving repairs.

Monitor and report on condition of trees and infrastructure. Report any damaged infrastructure either identified during or because of undertaking grounds works.

Maintain irrigation systems

Cleaning of gutters

Pressure washing of buildings, pathways

Undertake routine preventative maintenance and respond to reactive maintenance requirements including minor and common area maintenance in the absence of the Maintenance Officer. Assist the Maintenance Officer if required when a 2-person task is to be undertaken.

What you’ll get

Fuel card (company vehicle will be provided)

Program of employee and wellbeing initiatives

$5 employee meals

Exclusive TLC Employee Shopping Portal access and receive significant wholesale discounts on everyday items

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted health insurance

Free gym membership

What you’ll need

Relevant qualifications

Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations (3 doses)

NDIS Check (includes Police Clearance)

Working with Children Check

Proof of eligibility to work in Australia

Current Victorian Drivers Licence

TLC Healthcare operate on a direct sourcing model and request agencies to respect no unsolicited contact for vacancies advertised.

For any questions regarding this role, please feel free to contact Talent Acquisition at

To learn more about the benefits of joining Team TLC, please visit our website tlchealthcare.com.au

We are an organisation with a strong sense of purpose that celebrates diversity, inclusion and embodies our core values of respect, accountability, excellence, collaboration, integrity and innovation.

Our culture is based on a supportive team environment where people thrive and achieve their best professionally.

TLC Healthcare encourage all people of different backgrounds to apply.

As part of our recruitment process, you may be required to complete a pre-employment psychometric and medical assessment.