Cleaner
- Goldfields-Esperance Region, Western Australia
- Department of Education
- Permanent - Part Time
- Closing at: Nov 26 2026 - 15:30 AWST
- Level 1
- Kambalda Primary School
- Goldfields Education Region
- Level 1, $1,256.20 - $1,275.80 per week (pro-rata) (GS (Misc.) GA 2025)
- 0.4
- 00008731
- Kambalda
- Cleaners and Laundry Workers
This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing as soon as possible
Kambalda Primary School (PS) is a small regional school approximately 631km north-east of Perth and 58km south of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, the nearest regional city. We are highly valued in the Kambalda community with a reputation of caring and attentive instruction, catering for the academic, social, physical and emotional individual needs of each student.
Our values of resilience, organisation, persistence, confidence and getting along are embedded in the way we operate and underpin everything we do. We provide a safe, warm and welcoming learning environment that supports every child to achieve their very best, while ensuring every member of staff feels valued, supported and respected.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.kambaldaps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As a cleaner, you will be responsible for internal cleaning duties, including the maintenance of carpets and hard floor surfaces, toilet cleaning, furniture and fittings, window cleaning, dusting, rubbish removal, and other items of general cleaning. In addition, you will also carry out 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 duties. During vacation times, you will also undertake the stripping and sealing of vinyl floors, window cleaning, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas.
In this role you will ideally have good attention to detail and will be able to work well both individually and as part of a team to ensure a clean and safe school environment. You should be organised, honest, reliable, and punctual and have excellent knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods, and practices.
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 Callie Forsyth, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 90272900 or emailing callie.forsyth@education.wa.edu.au.
Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.
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.
Step 2: Submit your application.
Apply Online:
- Click ‘Apply for Job’ and complete the online application.
- Have your documents ready to attach.
Apply Directly to the School:
- Complete the application form located at the top of this advertisement.
- Email your application form and documents to callie.forsyth@education.wa.edu.au; or
- Hand-deliver your application form and documents to our school reception at 8 Larkin St East Kambalda, WA 6442.
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: SS/SS1070288
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 ten (10) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 3.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 26 November 2026
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