Cleaner

Branch: Northam Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - Wheatbelt 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: 0.25

Location: Northam

Closing Date: 2025-11-17 4:30 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

This is a permanent part-time (0.25 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026

Northam Primary School (PS) serves over 300 students from Kindergarten to Year 6, drawn from both the local town and surrounding rural areas. We provide a safe and inclusive environment where strong relationships with students, families, and the community are valued.

Our dedicated team includes new and experienced teachers as well as specialists in science, visual arts, Noongar language, and physical education. Together, they deliver a high-quality, well-rounded education focused on nurturing each student’s individual potential and preparing them to contribute positively to society.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.northamps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

As a cleaner, you 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 ideally be organised, honest, reliable, and punctual and have excellent knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods, and practices.

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 Jessica Munro, Principal on (08) 9621 5700 or emailing jessica.munro@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.
• A cover letter with 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 (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS997225

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, 17 November 2025