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This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2025

Here at Safety Bay Senior High School (SHS) our focus is the student, and we are dedicated to ensuring they strive to Imagine with all their mind; Believe with all their heart; and to Achieve with all their might. We pride ourselves on diversity, care and respect every day...it is The Safety Bay Way

At Safety Bay SHS, we aim to provide every student a pathway to a successful future where they are able to make choices that build on their strengths and interests, allowing them to flourish in life. To do this we build relationships with families, communities, agencies and industry to support the educational outcomes of each and every student.

Find out more about our school by visiting Safety Bay Senior High School or Schools Online

The Role

The Cleaner in Charge will open/close the school, 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. They 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, general cleaning, and other such duties as required. Additionally, they will be required to complete vacation cleaning duties, which may include the stripping and sealing of vinyl floors, window cleaning, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas, and other such duties as required.

The successful applicant will ideally have experience in supervising staff, as they will work alongside school staff and manage staff performance in consultation with the Manager Corporate Services.

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 Alison Cousins, Business Support Officer on (08) 9528 9205 or emailing Alison.Cousins@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 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

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.
  • Tell us in one (1) page how your skills and experiences that relate to these selection criteria:
    • Demonstrated good interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Demonstrated ability to induct, coordinate and supervise the work of cleaning staff.
    • Demonstrated experience in school or commercial cleaning.
    • Demonstrated experience in the safe storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals.
    • Demonstrated ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.
      
    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/SS973925
    
    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 Friday, 22 August 2025Seniority level
    • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
    Employment type
    • Employment typeFull-time
    Job function
    • Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
    • IndustriesEducation Administration Programs

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