This is a permanent part-time (0.75FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Nestled alongside Wungong Creek in Hilbert, Wungong Primary School opened its doors to the local community in February 2026. We believe our students, staff and community are highly capable and we will support them by encouraging a love of learning, developing authentic, caring relationships and delivering high quality, connected teaching. We have high expectations for the success of the whole child and believe that when people are strong in culture and community, they achieve more.

Our campus is state-of-the-art. All classrooms are airconditioned and enjoy the latest technologies. Complementing the abundance of green space in our suburb, our school has multiple playgrounds and open areas for our students to play, connect and learn. Our Gilgie playground is particularly amazing.

Find out more about our school by visiting wungongps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The successful applicant will be responsible for the organising and supervising of school cleaning staff and liaising with the relevant manager on cleaning matters. You will be responsible for undertaking cleaning of allocated internal and external areas as well as ordering and maintaining stock and equipment. You should be able to organise and supervise staff and have knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods and practices.

You will ideally be a highly motivated and proactive person who takes pride in being responsible for providing a high standard of cleanliness within the workplace, in order to provide a visually pleasing and safe learning environment for our students, staff and visitors to the school.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Megan Klompmaker, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9498 4100 or emailing megan.klompmaker@education.wa.edu.au.

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you will need to: 

• obtain a valid Working With Children Check.  
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. 

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply! 

Step 1: Prepare your application.

Your application should include the following: 

• CV/Resume detailing your work history, experience and any certificates or qualifications relevant to the position.  
• Tell us in one (1) page how your skills and experiences that relate to selection criteria 2 and 3:
  • Demonstrated ability to induct, coordinate and supervise the work of cleaning staff.
  • Demonstrated experience in school or commercial cleaning.

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

Step 2: Submit your application. 

Apply Online: 

• Click ‘Apply for Job’ and complete the online application. 
• Have your documents ready to attach. 

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS1063363

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 30 October 2026