This is a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025
Leinster Community School is a level 4 school located in the Goldfields Education Region, approximately 370 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie. It is a community school with a ‘One school ethos’ catering for students in kindergarten to year 12. At Leinster Community School it is our goal to embrace our motto of ‘Engage, Challenge, Succeed.’ We strive to at all times to achieve our vision of 'Success through teamwork, acceptance and resilience.' We have an enthusiastic and dedicated staff who work collaboratively across the school and who are committed to challenging and engaging our students.
We are a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school whereby the school community works together in partnership to build a collaborative positive school culture where we all believe that every child can and will succeed. The staff are fully committed to the focus of creating a positive learning environment where the best possible learning outcomes can be achieved by all students. Our school’s priorities have been to provide professional learning for teachers to develop their knowledge and skills to implement the whole school programs and processes, build a safe inclusive environment where all students and staff feel supported, and to build strong partnerships with the community to provide a broad range of learning opportunities to our students.
Leinster is a 'closed' BHP mining town unique to the Western Australian mining community. We are privileged to work in a community with facilities provided such as a café, tavern, shopping complex, day-care and playgroup and complementary use of a 24 hr gym, 50m swimming pool and wellness centre. The wellness centre offers free pilates and yoga classes. The gym has fully accredited instructors who support the health and wellbeing of our staff, this includes fitness classes, community social events and sporting events. Teachers have access to up to 16 return flights back to Perth per year with no booking costs.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
As the Gardener - Handyperson, the successful applicant will work to provide gardening, grounds and facility management to ensure a safe and clean school environment. You will maintain and present the school grounds and gardens in an attractive, clean and tidy condition, and provide a suitable growing environment for both soft and hard landscaping, including turf management. The successful applicant will perform minor repairs and maintenance as requested, as well as other Gardener - Handyperson duties in accordance with the Department’s policies and guidelines.
The successful applicant should display effective communication skills, be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff and external stakeholders and ideally be able to work unsupervised, with the ability to identify and recognise work that is required to be completed. You should also be well organised, have attention to detail, a positive outlook and be a team player.
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 Leanne Kelleher, Principal on (08) 9055 9600 or emailing Leanne.Kelleher@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/SS938221
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 Thursday, 12 December 2024
