Cleaner

This is a permanent part-time (0.75FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026
At Sunrise Primary School (PS), our mission is to foster a dynamic and nurturing educational environment where every student can flourish through advocacy and agency. We empower our students to become confident, compassionate, and proactive individuals who advocate for themselves and others, and actively participate in their learning journey.
Our school buildings reflect our high aspirations with split system air conditioning in every classroom, two storey learning areas, covered assembly area and immersive learning environments within the library to accommodate all our students' passions.
We are looking to open our doors to students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in 2026.
Find out more about our school by visiting sunriseps.wa.edu.au 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 window cleaning, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas.

In this role the successful applicant 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, reliable, and punctual and have excellent knowledge of cleaning equipment and safe cleaning procedures, methods, and practices. This position is for a day cleaner working 6:00am to 12.30pm.

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 Sally Woollard, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9553 8340 or emailing sally.woollard@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Sally Woollard on 0410 028 486.

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.

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/SS1020424
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 Friday, 16 January 2026

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