Senior Gardener - Handyperson

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS882151

This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2024 

Rockingham Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint a reliable and dedicated Senior Gardener - Handyperson to join their dynamic team.

In this role you will be responsible for maintaining and presenting our school grounds in a clean and tidy condition.  To be successful as Senior Gardener/Handyperson you should be confident in performing minor repairs and perform all duties using safe work practices.

As a Senior Gardener - Handyperson you should have a working knowledge of current Occupational Health and Safety policies and provide students and staff with a safe external environment. Experience in turf management on sporting grounds is highly regarded. You will also ideally have experience in servicing horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks such as those on irrigation systems.

Rockingham SHS provides excellent academic programs in an exemplary caring environment, for secondary students. The school's vision for teaching and learning is to ensure that our students are provided with every opportunity to learn and grow in a positive and united school culture, while contributing and adding value to the broader school community.

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 and interpersonal skills.
• experience in maintaining grounds and gardens, including turf management.
• experience in servicing horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• knowledge of gardening methods and procedures, including the safe use and storage of gardening equipment, materials and chemicals.
• experience in coordinating and supervising staff.

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

Further information about Rockingham Senior High School can be found by visiting www.rockingham.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here

For job related information

Please contact Allison Williams, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9523 79***or emailing ***************@education.wa.edu.au

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;
   
2. A cover letter addressing the Work Related Requirements, in the context of the role and business needs of the school

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

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 four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4:00pm (WST) on Friday, 22 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.

• published jdf
• generic
• Senior Gardener
• handyperson
• schools
• l5
• jan 2020.pdf

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