This is a permanent part-time (0.31FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025
Bambara Primary School (PS) is an independent public school located in Padbury, providing excellence in education for students in Kindergarten to Year 6. Bambara Primary School has a strong focus on providing a high level of community support for our students, families and staff and our school community is actively involved in the life of our school.
The Bambara school community works together in bringing to life our school motto, ‘Collaboration Excellence Lifelong-Learning’. The school has a strong belief that all staff and our school community have a role to play in providing our students with high-quality education.
The school campus has large teaching areas designed to accommodate a variety of learning and teaching styles. Each classroom has access to the latest technology and allows teachers to use contemporary teaching practices to strengthen student learning.
Find out more about our school by visiting bambaraps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Bambara PS is seeking to appoint a dedicated and reliable cleaner who has an eye for attention to detail, takes pride in their work, is highly organised and able to work well both as a team and independently. You should also be honest, reliable and punctual. Your role as cleaner is essential in creating and maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic environment for our students, staff, parents and school community.
The cleaner, under the general supervision of the cleaner in charge, is responsible for a range of internal and external cleaning duties. This includes maintaining carpets and hard floor surfaces, cleaning toilets, furniture and fittings, internal door handles and surrounds, dusting and rubbish removal.
In addition to this, the cleaner is responsible for carrying out external cleaning duties including blowing down verandas, cleaning drinking troughs, external door handles and surrounds, cobweb removal and other general cleaning duties as requested by the cleaner in charge.
Vacation cleaning duties include cleaning windows, buffing new vinyl floors, shampooing mats and carpets and pressure cleaning.
The cleaner is also responsible for reporting faults, maintenance issues, and incidents to the cleaner in charge while ensuring that schools are cleaned and maintained in compliance with Department and occupational safety standards.
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 Meegan Payne, Manager Corporate Services on 6206 2150 or meegan.payne@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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
- 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.
- In a one (1) page cover letter, share with us how your skills and experiences match this role.
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: IPS/SS920569
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 Wednesday, 27 November 2024
