Cleaner- St Michael's School

Commencement Date:
Monday 20th October 2025

Employment Type:
Term Time, Permanent (15 hours per week)

Salary Range:
Service Staff Schedule, Level 1- $31.17 to $32.17 gross per hour

Applications close:
5pm, Thursday 16th October 2025

St Michael's School - Gordonvale
The education we offer at St Michael's is a holistic one that focuses not only on curriculum and the academic basics of a good education, but also has a spiritual and personal focus and a particular emphasis on social and emotional wellbeing. Our high quality and reflective teaching practices, together with the nurturing of school-wide positive relationships (our behaviour framework in action) are qualities that are highly valued by our families.

St Michael's is a two stream school that is constantly seeking to improve facilities, resources and the quality of service it provides to families.

St Michael's School is located at 58 Mill Street in Gordonvale, a rural, country town on the fringe of the city of Cairns, in Tropical Far North Queensland.

About The Role
A person employed for the greater part of their working time in cleaning work of any description on any premises or in bringing into or maintaining premises in a clean condition, whatever may be the nature of their other duties.

• Operating and maintaining cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, polishers and blowers
• Sweeping, mopping and buffing tiled floors
• Vacuuming carpets and mats
• Dusting desks, tables, shelves and ledges
• Picking up litter
• Emptying and washing rubbish bins
• Removing graffiti from desks, chairs and walls
• Cleaning windows, fans, fridges and stoves
• Removing cobwebs
• Cleaning toilets, sinks and basins
• Sweeping, blowing and hosing paved areas
• Locking up rooms

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description Cleaner Position Description

Work Requirements

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Current drivers licence
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.