Cleaner - Working Alone
Branch: South Stirling Primary School
Division: Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region
Salary: Level 2, $1,154.80 - $1,172.60 per week (pro-rata) (GS (Misc.) GA 2023)
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time
FTE: 0.38
Location: Manypeaks
Closing Date: 2024-09-11 4:30 PM
Attachments: - ApplicationForm_910826.pdf
- applicant resource - applying for cleaner, gardener or domestic position.pdf
- applicant resource - how to write a cv and covering letter nov18.pdf
- published jdf - generic - cleaner working alone - school - l2 - mar 2023.pdf

This is a permanent part-time (0.38 FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2024

Please note as of Wednesday, 28 August at 12:30pm the closing date for this advert has been amended

Located in the Southwest region of Western Australia, South Stirling Primary School offers a warm supportive environment where every child's individual needs are met. Our experienced and dedicated staff really care about making a difference to the educational outcomes of every child.

Located 68kms from Albany, we provide a suitable education to students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Our school values are based on Being Safe, being a Team Player, striving to Achieve and showing Respect or being a South Stirling STAR. These values underpin our school wide positive behaviour process. This process has an emphasis on actively teaching what good behaviour looks like.

Find out more about our school by visiting 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.

The Cleaner supports the Department of Education’s main objective of teaching and learning of students by ensuring that the college facilities are cleaned and maintained in accordance with Department of Education procedures.

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 Erin Plunkett, MCS on 9854 0900 or emailing erin.plunkett@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.  

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 southstirling.ps@education.wa.edu.au; or 
  • Hand-deliver your application form and documents to our school reception at 5 Stirling School Road, Manypeaks, WA 6328 

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/SS910826

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the suitable applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a ten (10) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 11 September 2024