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

East Hamersley Primary School is an Independent Public School driven by a collaborative professional learning culture of high-quality teaching and learning, positive school environment and strong community partnerships and engagement. Established in 1979, we provide a range of evidenced based programs for students from Kindergarten to Year Six. We are a high performing school committed to providing a safe and caring environment which is inclusive and celebrates our rich diversity.

We have become a school of choice and with a strong positive reputation in the community we acknowledge and respect the need for us to keep evolving our expectations to meet the aspirations of families for their children. We aim to build on these expectations by providing a contemporary education that acknowledges that students are curious, have a voice, are technologically adept and value their environment.

Find out more about our school by visiting or Schools Online.

The Cleaner In Charge is responsible for opening/closing 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 includes 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. In addition, the Cleaner In Charge would liaise with the Manager Corporate Services on all cleaning matters, and record and respond to issues and concerns. They should maintain the cleaner's time book, arrange relief staff, be responsible for monitoring and ordering stock supplies and stocktake of cleaning resources.

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 Dawn McDonald, Principal, on or by emailing

During the school holidays, please contact Dawn McDonald, Principal, on

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.

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).

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.

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/SS992101

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 10 October 2025.

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