Cleaner

Overview

Join to apply for the Cleaner role at Department of Education, Western Australia.

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 3, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

About the School

South Lake Primary School is an Independent Public School located 15km south of Perth and surrounded by the Beeliar wetlands and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Co-located on campus are staff from the School of Special Educational Needs: Disability, the School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement, and a school-based dental therapy centre. Find out more about our school by visiting South Lake Primary School 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, and pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas.

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 Tanya Redfern, Manager Corporate Services on or emailing

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 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

1. Step 1: Prepare your application.
   • 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.
2. 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 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS976723

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 8 September 2025

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Education Administration Programs

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