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We are seeking to establish a pool of Cleaners for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Our school vision is to create an uplifting and positive school community where all students succeed. We deliver a relevant curriculum for our students by balancing academic achievement with other areas of endeavour including STEM, the Arts, Physical Education and Horticulture. Our ongoing success is demonstrated through the positive student results we achieve and the awards that our school has won over many years.

As a school, we focus on learning, of course. But we also believe that school should develop the whole person, and the range of experiences that we provide shows how committed our teachers and non-teaching staff are to developing all of our students. With a wide range of events and opportunities for students, we develop a holistic approach to supporting each student.

Our staff have established a whole school process for teaching students, which ensures consistency in teaching across the whole school. Our whole school literacy and numeracy plans ensure the provision of high-quality teaching for all students throughout their schooling.

Find out more about our school by visiting gingin.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

Suitable applicants will ideally be friendly, welcoming, and able to work well both individually and as part of a team to ensure a clean and safe school environment. You should have good attention to detail, be organised and have excellent knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods, and practices.

As a Cleaner at our school, you play a vital function in creating and maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic area for our staff, students, and the community to enjoy. Suitable applicants will ideally be able to work under minimal supervision and always exhibit professional conduct. Suitable applicants will ideally take pride in their work and assist to keep the school environment clean and safe in accordance with Department procedures.

Suitable applicants will ideally carry out 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 to this, 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, other general cleaning and other such duties as required by the Cleaner-In-Charge.

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 Kevin Brady, Principal, on (08) 9575 5300 or Kevin.Brady@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 gingin.dhs@education.wa.edu.au or
• Hand-deliver your application form and documents to our school reception at 1 Daw Street, Gingin, WA 6503
  
  

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/SS965365

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 01 August 2025.Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

Job function

• Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
• IndustriesEducation Administration Programs

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