Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS894520
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024
The Senior Cleaner in Charge will be responsible for opening and locking the school, including setting the security alarm system. As a team leader, you will induct, train, lead, and manage a large team of approximately 25 cleaning staff, including allocating relief staff. Collaboration with the Facilities Officer on all cleaning matters, including daily handover, is essential, and you will respond to issues and concerns to ensure a clean and safe school environment.
You will undertake and supervise a variety of internal cleaning duties, such as maintaining carpets and hard floor surfaces, cleaning toilets, furniture, fittings, and windows, as well as dusting, rubbish removal, and other general cleaning tasks, including cleaning verandas, covered areas, drinking troughs, and windows, removing cobwebs, and performing other necessary cleaning activities.
During school vacations, you will organise and complete vacation cleaning duties, which include stripping and sealing vinyl floors, window cleaning, carpet shampooing, and pressure cleaning verandas and undercover areas. You will monitor and order stock supplies within budget and maintain and perform stocktake of cleaning equipment. A knowledge of the safe storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals and ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.
The successful applicant should be able to work well both individually and as part of a team and have excellent knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods and practices. You should be organised, reliable and punctual, with an excellent ability to communicate effectively and work well with a diverse team. You should have extensive experience in both internal and external cleaning duties within school or commercial environments and a thorough understanding of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods, and practices. Attention to detail and strong organisational skills are crucial to maintaining our high standards of cleanliness.
Willetton SHS is one of the largest schools in Western Australia, drawing its student enrolment from diverse geographic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. With a student population in excess of 2700 and approximately 230 teaching staff and 145 support staff on campus the school is inclusive and comprehensive providing courses for Years 7 to 12. It is the school of choice for many local and international families.
The school is committed to the intellectual, creative and social development of our students by the provision of stimulating and relevant programs and orderly teaching and classroom practices. Pastoral care and academic achievement are very strong. Community support and parental involvement are cornerstones of our culture.
The school offers a number of specialist programs to meet student needs and interests. These programs include Gifted and Talented, a Business Internship with Murdoch University, Specialist Basketball and Computing and there is a strong focus on Vocation and Education Training (VET). There are numerous after school sporting teams, debating and poetry clubs and we are a Lead Language School. Willetton SHS prides itself on an ethos that all students will be successful.
Willetton SHS achieves outstanding results in many areas and some of these are national testing and Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). The VET learning area is no exception, conducting rigorous data analysis for improvement in student performance and engaging students in a challenging and relevant curriculum. The school continues to undergo major building upgrades to complement the vision of providing exceptional education facilities for all our students.
Willetton SHS has a strong, positive culture and as a teacher you will have a key role in ensuring our school values of Care, Respect and Excellence are reflected and underpin all actions.
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.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to induct, coordinate and supervise the work of cleaning staff.
- Experience in school or commercial cleaning.
- Experience in the safe storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals.
- Ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines
Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).
Please visit willettonshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online for more information about Willetton Senior High School
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For job related information
Please contact Karina Surmon, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9334 7246 or emailing Karina.Surmon@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!
Your application should include:
- A detailed CV outlining your work history and experience in the context of the role. Your CV should include two (2) work related referees, one being your current Line Manager and;
- A two (2) page cover letter addressing the Work Related Requirements, in the context of the role and business needs of the school
To submit your application:
- Click on the “Apply for Job” button located at either the top or bottom of this screen. You can then complete the online application form and attach your CV and any other supporting documents.
Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
If you are having trouble submitting your online application, please contact the Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
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.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 12 June 2024
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.
APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS LISTED AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
