Cleaner

Branch: Yangebup Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 1, $1,191.20 - $1,210.80 per week (pro-rata) (GS (Misc.) GA 2025)

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time

FTE: 0.38

Location: Yangebup

Closing Date: 2025-11-12 3:30 PM

Attachments:

• Applicant Resource - Applying for Cleaner, Gardener or Domestic Position Mar2020.pdf
• applicant resource - how to write a cv and covering letter nov18.pdf
• published jdf generic cleaner schools l1 mar 2023.pdf
• ApplicationForm_1004567.pdf

This is a permanent part-time (0.38FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026

Yangebup Primary School (PS) has a very strong sense of community, where relationships between staff, parents and community are based, mutually, on respect, trust, confidence, empathy and co-operation. The school is strengthened by its strong collegial atmosphere where all staff are experienced and competent practitioners who provide education support and pastoral care for students.

Yangebup PS opened in 1982 and is located in the southern suburbs, catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school population consists of students from wide cultural backgrounds, providing rich and diverse opportunities for all. Our school grounds complement the surrounding natural landscape and include vast playing fields and facilities enhanced by native flora.

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

The Role

The successful applicant will be responsible for 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. In addition, you 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 and other general cleaning duties. During vacation times, you will also undertake the stripping and sealing of vinyl floors, window cleaning, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas.

In this role you will ideally have good attention to detail and will be able to work well both individually and as part of a team to ensure a clean and safe school environment. You should be organised, honest, reliable, and punctual and have excellent knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods, and practices.

Working hours may be undertaken during either the morning shift (5:00am – 8:00 am) or the afternoon shift (3:30pm – 5:30 pm).

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 Sarah Hyde, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9395 3200 or emailing sarah.hyde@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.
• In a one (1) page cover letter, share with us how your skills and experiences match this role.

Step 2: Submit your application.

Apply Online:

• Click ‘Apply for Job’ and complete the online application.
• Have your documents ready to attach.

Apply Directly to the School:

• Complete the application form located at the top of this advertisement.
• Email your application form and documents to Sarah.Hyde@education.wa.edu.au; or
• Hand-deliver your application form and documents to our school reception at 55 Moorhen Drive, Yangebup, WA 6164.

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/SS1004567

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 ten (10) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 3.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025