This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2025
Banksia Park Primary School (PS) provides a supportive environment in which each child can develop their cognitive, creative, physical and social skills to their full potential. Located in Leeming, our school caters for children from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Providing exemplary learning environments with a range of educational opportunities, our school recognises and caters for the diversity of student's individual talents, interests and needs.
Staff at Banksia Park PS are committed to continuous self-improvement and the delivery of high quality, targeted and engaging teaching and learning programs.
Find out more about our school by visiting Banksia Park Primary School or Schools Online.
The Role
Join our team as a Gardener/Handyperson and contribute to fostering an attractive, safe and positive learning environment. As a key member of our team, you'll be instrumental in maintaining the school grounds, ensuring they are safe, tidy, and conducive to providing a positive environment for both students and staff. This role supports our cleaning staff in ensuring the school environment is safe, clean and maintained always. You’ll use your handyperson skills across our site undertaking maintenance and minor repairs as required as well as other gardener/handyperson duties in accordance with the Departments policy and guidelines.
Duties may include such tasks as blowing/cleaning, whipper snipping, mowing, weeding, pruning, watering, line marking and more as part of your role in overseeing the turf areas, garden beds, and shrubs and managing hard landscaping features like courts and paving. You’ll play a vital role in creating an inviting and inspiring outdoor space.
There will be flexible working arrangements available for the successful applicant as well as potential for an FTE up to 0.6. This position would suit a Gardener employed across mutliple schools.
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 Melissa Hewitt, Manager of Corporate Services on (08) 9266 6400 or by emailing Melissa.Hewitt2@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Serena Gosnay on 0417 979 515.
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.
- 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/SS977516
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, 25 July 2025
