Senior Gardener

Overview

Senior Gardener - Handyperson role at Department of Education, Western Australia – a 6-month fixed-term, full-time position commencing Term 4, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency.

Since 1921, Pinjarra Senior High School (SHS) has proudly served the community of Pinjarra and its surrounding region. The school provides a blend of traditional and innovative programs designed to prepare students from year 7 to 12 for higher education, vocational training and employment.

At Pinjarra SHS, we are committed to developing a learning culture wherein all members of our school community are empowered to grow through being innovative, connected and resilient. We seek to foster and develop Growth Mindsets in our staff and students through targeted pedagogy and professional learning, with a clear focus on quality teaching and learning strategies to facilitate purposeful engagement for all students.

Find out more about our school by visiting Pinjarra Senior High School or Schools Online.

The Role

As the Senior Gardener – Handyperson, you will work to provide gardening, grounds and facility management to ensure a safe and clean school environment. You will maintain and present the school grounds and gardens in an attractive, clean and tidy condition, and provide a suitable growing environment for both soft and hard landscaping, including turf management. The successful applicant will perform minor repairs and maintenance as requested, as well as other Gardener – Handyperson duties in accordance with the Department's policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will ideally have good interpersonal and communication skills to maintain accurate gardening records and manage staff performance. You should have strong leadership skills to supervise tasks performed by the Assistant Gardener and provide advice and support to the Manager Corporate Services on school grounds maintenance. In this role, you will ideally have a passion for the outdoors and an ability to lead staff as you work with team members to create and maintain a clean, tidy, safe, and enjoyable outdoor environment for staff, students, and the community.

Eligibility and requirements

Eligibility

• 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

1. Step 1: Prepare your application. Your application should include:
   • CV/Resume detailing your work history, experience and any certificates or qualifications relevant to the position.
   • Explain in one page how your skills and experiences relate to these selection criteria:
     • Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills.
     • Demonstrated experience in maintaining grounds and gardens, including turf management.
     • Demonstrated experience in servicing horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
     • Demonstrated knowledge of gardening methods and procedures, including the safe use and storage of gardening equipment, materials and chemicals.
     • Demonstrated experience in coordinating and supervising staff.
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 (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS991440

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 Thursday, 4 September 2025

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Education Administration Programs

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