Assistant Gardener - Handyperson

This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2024 with possible extension and/or permanency
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person to provide day-to-day maintenance, landscaping and gardening services and join our wonderful Ashdale College community. Being energetic and having a keen desire to maintain grounds and gardens in our vibrant and innovative College, would be highly desirable.
The successful applicant will maintain school grounds, including turf areas, garden beds, shrubs and trees, ensure grounds and gardens are in a clean and tidy condition, providing students and staff with a safe external learning environment. Additional responsibilities include maintaining a suitable growing environment for the soft landscape, including gardens, lawns and broader turf management, maintaining hard landscaping such as courts and paving and marking sports areas as required.
The assistant Gardener Handyperson will perform minor repairs and maintenance according to the Department’s policies and guidelines, maintain gardening facilities, equipment and tools to a neat, clean and serviceable standard and report faults as appropriate.
The successful applicant should perform tasks and duties using safe work practices, including management of hazardous substances in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation, in a timely manner with minimal disruption to students and staff.
Working for Ashdale Secondary College, you are exposed to great work benefits, including:

• Location in north of river suburb of Darch
• Working part of a small team
• Rostered Days Off
• 4 weeks Annual Leave
• 11% Superannuation

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work-related requirements (selection criteria):

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment and apply safe working practices.
• Ability to assist in maintaining both soft and hard landscaped areas.
• Ability in the practical application and safe use of hand tools

Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).
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For job related information
Please contact Josephine Pecnik, Manager Corporate Services by telephoning (08) 6207 1300 or emailing
Application Instructions
Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!
Your application should include: * A detailed CV outlining your work history and experience in the context of the role. Your CV should include two (2) work related referees, one being your current Line Manager.

• A cover letter of no more than three (3) page Please address the following work related requirements by providing an example that shows your ability, knowledge, and application in relation to each criterion:

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment and apply safe working practices.
• Ability to assist in maintaining both soft and hard landscaped areas.
• Ability in the practical application and safe use of hand tools

To submit your application:

• Click on the “Apply for Job” button located at either the top or bottom of this screen. You can then complete the online application form and attach your CV and any other supporting documents.

Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
If you are having trouble submitting your online application, please contact the Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Employees will be required to:

• complete introductory School Gardener training within 3 months of commencement in metropolitan areas or as soon as practicable for regional areas.
• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement.
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement.
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 3:30pm (WST) on Monday, 25 March 2024.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.
APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS LISTED AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.