This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Girrawheen Senior High School has a history of being rich in diversity, with more than 40% of students speaking a first language other than English at home. Our school collaborates with the community and utilised strategic partnerships to achieve successful student outcomes.
Find out more about our school by visiting girrawheenshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Our CIC should take pride in being responsible for providing a high standard of cleanliness within our workplace whilst ensuring school facilities are cleaned and maintained in accordance with Department of Education procedures. The CIC is responsible for inducting, training, leading, and managing cleaning staff including relief staff; monitoring and ordering stock supplies within your budget; maintenance and stocktake of cleaning equipment; undertaking cleaning of allocated internal and external areas; opening and locking the college, including setting the security alarm system; and conducting twice daily hand over with the Manager Corporate Services. You should coordinate and participate in vacation cleaning duties, which may include new generation vinyl cleaning, window cleaning, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas, and other such duties as required.
The successful applicant will ideally possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience supervising staff, knowledge of cleaning chemicals and cleaning equipment, the ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets and be able to use cleaning equipment, including polishers, vacuum cleaners, and pressure cleaners. You should be able to communicate effectively and work well as a member of a team. You should be a highly motivated and proactive person who takes pride in being responsible for providing a high standard of cleanliness and 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 Nadine Elgin, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9247 0555 or nadine.elgin2@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.
- Tell us in up to two (2) pages how your skills and experiences that relate to these selection criteria:
- Demonstrated good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to induct, coordinate and supervise the work of cleaning staff.
- Demonstrated experience in school or commercial cleaning.
- Demonstrated experience in the safe storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals.
- Demonstrated ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.
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/SS975146
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, 20 June 2025
