Cleaner

This is a permanent part-time (0.81FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2025
The Ashburton Drive Primary School (PS) motto is 'Dream, Believe, Achieve' and the school song is, 'You Can Do It'. A friendly, positive school tone with a strong emphasis on teaching and encouraging students who uphold the school values is driven by the WA Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) program.

Facilities at the school are well maintained; purpose-built classrooms that cater for a Science laboratory, kiln, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) area and music room. Students have access to interactive whiteboards, laptops and iPads. The school delivers core curriculum programs following the WA curriculum standards. Specialist staff are employed to deliver Music, Physical Education, Science, Auslan, Wellbeing programs, Breakfast Club, Personal Best Club, Robotics, Choir, Puppets and Clowns and specialised instrumental programs.

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The Role
The Cleaner, under the general supervision of the Cleaner in Charge/Senior Cleaner in Charge, is responsible for a range of internal and external cleaning duties. This includes maintaining carpets and hard floor surfaces, cleaning toilets, furniture, fittings, and windows, as well as handling tasks like dusting and rubbish removal. Vacation cleaning duties involve activities such as stripping and sealing vinyl floors, shampooing carpets, and pressure cleaning verandas.

The Cleaner is also responsible for reporting faults, maintenance issues, and incidents to the designated supervisor while ensuring that schools are cleaned and maintained in compliance with Department and occupational safety standards.

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 Kay Heady, 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

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.

• A cover letter using one (1) example from your experience that best shows your knowledge, skills, and abilities in cleaning a room or surface. Include the:

• Steps you took to clean the room or surface.

• Chemicals used on each material.
• Machinery used; and
• Action taken to maintain your safety and the safety of others.

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/SS989134

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 Monday, 1 September 2025