Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS578746
This is a permanent full time position commencing Term 2, 2019
Ballajura Community College (CC) is seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking Gardener in Charge to help maintain the existing high quality of grounds and facilities in accordance with the Department’s policies and guidelines.
The College grounds cover an area of 14 hectares with the Illawarra and Cassowary sites separated by a sports oval. Our team of Gardener in Charge and Assistant Gardener maintain the grounds as well as assist with minor repairs and maintenance, to ensure that facilities, equipment, tools and machinery are maintained in a neat, clean and serviceable way.
College accommodates approximately 1300 students as well as over 140 staff. The right person for this job will have the happy knack of being able to work well with their team and with all members of the College community.
Ballajura CC is an Independent Public School, offering a diverse range of educational programs and opportunities. The College's purpose is to provide a positive, caring and supportive environment that promotes lifelong learning and the College's values through the pursuit of personal excellence. Our greatest strength is the quality of our staff. We empower our staff, encourage and reward creativity and value individual and collective experience. Our staff make unique contributions to the College community and we constantly seek ways to improve our successes.
Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
For further information about Ballajura Community College please visit http://bcc.wa.edu.au/ or Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact Faye Norrish, Manager Corporate Services by telephoning (08) 9262 7777 or emailing Faye.Norrish@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!
Click on the “Apply for Job” button located at either the top or bottom of this screen. You will be asked to complete a series of questions which will become your online application. It is recommended you allow enough time to complete this process. Further instructions are available on the attached ‘How to Apply’ document.
Applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
If you are having trouble submitting your online application, please contact the Recruitment System Support team on (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check; and
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy; and
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 26 April 2019
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
