School Cleaner

Position: Cleaner
Commencing Date: As soon as possible
Tenure: Term Time
Hours: 15 hours per week (5 days), negotiable roster
Salary Range: $29.33 - $30.29 per hour depending on experience
Closing Date:  Monday, 4 March 2024 unless filled prior

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale is a co-educational college that offers classes from Prep to Year 12. The college values effort, commitment and support and challenges students to become their best selves. In doing so, a college environment is provided in which students can grow holistically. The college promotes activities, processes and structures that enhance a love of life.

About the role

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale is seeking an experienced and dedicated Cleaner. Working as part of a team, you will provide a clean, safe and pleasant environment for students and employees and create a physical environment that is conducive to learning and safe student movement. 

The tasks required to be completed in this position include emptying rubbish bins, cleaning toilet facilities, dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning glass surfaces and other tasks reasonably required of a cleaner. 

About You

• Recent experience in a cleaning/services role
• Effective communication skills 
• Understanding and commitment to Workplace Health and Safety legislation and professional regulations
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks
• An enthusiastic and reliable team player with a proactive attitude

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card or eligibility to obtain same - the successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. For some positions, it may be necessary for the successful applicant to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission. 

What we offer

• Roster flexibility. Choose if you work 5am - 8am, or 3pm - 6pm
• Competitive hourly rate
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives.

Our Organisation

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

How to apply
Click on the link above to apply via our career's page