Cleaner - Working Alone

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS884685

This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, part-time (0.38FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2024

South Stirling Primary School is seeking a dedicated Cleaner – Working Alone to join their team.

About the Role

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.

The Cleaner supports the Department of Education’s main objective of teaching and learning of students by ensuring that the college facilities are cleaned and maintained in accordance with Department of Education procedures.

About the school

South Stirling Primary School offers a warm supportive environment where every child's individual needs are met. Our experienced and dedicated staff really care about making a difference to the educational outcomes of every child.

Located 68kms from Albany, we provide a successful education to students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Our school values are based on Being Safe, being a Team Player, striving to Achieve and showing Respect or being a South Stirling STAR. These values underpin our school wide positive behaviour process. This process has an emphasis on actively teaching what good behaviour looks like.

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.

Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).

For further information about South Stirling Primary School please visit Schools Online

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For further job related information

You are encouraged to contact Erin Plunkett, Manager Corporate Services for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Manypeaks by telephoning (08) 9854 09***or emailing *************@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holiday period, please contact Erin Plunkett on 0417 727 *** and you will be contacted to discuss your queries further.

Application Instructions

Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!

Your application should include:

1. 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 and;

1. A cover letter of no more than two (2) page Please address selection criteria (#2 and #4) by providing an example that shows your ability, knowledge and application in relation to each work related requirement.

You will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:

1. Ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.
2. Knowledge of and ability to use cleaning equipment, including polishers, vacuum cleaners and pressure cleaners.
3. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Experience in the safe use and storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals.
5. Initiative and good organisational skills.

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.

• Email your completed application form and documents to ***************@education.wa.edu.au before the closing date and time.

• Hand-deliver your completed application form and documents to the school reception 5 Stirling School, Road Manypeaks WA, 6328 before the closing date and time.

The application form for emailed and hand delivered applications can be found in the attachments at the bottom of this advertisement.

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 41***for assistance.

Eligibility and Training requirements  

Employees will be required to:

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

Applications must be submitted before 4:30pm (WST) on Friday, 26 April 2024

PROFORMA AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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• Cleaner

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• School
• L2
• Jan 2020.pdf

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