This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

Comet Bay College: Excellence in Education

At Comet Bay College, our motto, Seek Excellence, underpins our commitment to fostering student success. Our moral purpose reads, 'we strive for excellence by nurturing individual abilities, providing meaningful learning opportunities and fostering positive respectful communities'. This guides everything we do, from classroom teaching to extracurricular programs, creating a supportive environment where students thrive.

Find out more about our school by visiting Comet Bay College or Schools Online.

The Role

The successful applicant will carry out internal cleaning duties, including the day-to-day cleaning, sanitising, stocking and maintenance of toilet facilities, maintenance of carpets and hard floor surfaces, furniture and fittings, window cleaning, dusting, rubbish removal, and other items of general cleaning whilst performing external cleaning duties, including the cleaning of verandas and covered areas, rubbish removal, cleaning of drinking troughs, window cleaning, removal of cobwebs, and other general cleaning. The successful applicant will complete vacation cleaning duties, including the stripping and sealing of vinyl floors, window cleaning, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas, maintenance of gymnasium floors, and other such duties as required in the Fundamentals of Cleaning Guidelines.

The successful applicant will open and lock the school, including setting the security alarm system whilst liaising with the Manager Corporate Services on all cleaning matters, ensuring advice and support is current, relevant and consistent with the Department’s policies, training and procedures on school cleaning. The successful applicant will conduct monthly Cleaning Inspections with the Manager Corporate Services whilst recording and responding to issues and concerns detailed in the Communications Book. The successful applicant will manage hazardous substances in accordance with occupational safety and health legislation, including maintaining records whilst reporting all faults, maintenance (including graffiti), incidents and issues to the Manager Corporate Services. The successful applicant will ensure school facilities are cleaned and maintained in accordance with Department and occupational safety and health standards, training and procedures.

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 Jennifer Tarr, Manager Corporate Services,  on (08) 9553 8102 or emailing jenni.jenkyn@education.wa.edu.au.

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 these selection criteria:
  • Demonstrated ability to read and apply Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to, use cleaning equipment, including polishers, vacuum cleaners and pressure cleaners.
  • Demonstrated good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in the safe use and storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals.
  • Demonstrated initiative and good organisational skills.

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: IPS/SS1060463

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 Monday, 10 August 2026