Assistant Cleaner in Charge

Department of Education; City Of Rockingham; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Comet Bay College, Secret Harbour (WA), is seeking an Assistant Cleaner in Charge to support daily cleaning operations and supervise a team of cleaners. The role requires knowledge of cleaning equipment, safety practices, and MSDS, with inductions and on‑the‑job training responsibilities, and involvement in opening/closing duties.

The successful candidate will work within Department of Education procedures to maintain a clean, healthy environment for students and staff, with emphasis on safety

Qualifications

• Must have valid Working With Children Check.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a Screening Clearance Number.
• Must be Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid visa with work rights.
• Experience supervising cleaning staff is desirable.
• Knowledge of MSDS and safety standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily cleaning operations of the College.
• Coordinate cleaning staff tasks, inductions and on‑the‑job training.
• Assist with opening and closing of the school.
• Clean internal and external areas of the College.
• Supervise a team of cleaning staff in the assigned area.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

MSDS knowledge

Tools

Cleaning equipment knowledge

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026 Comet Bay's motto is 'Seek Excellence' and this underpins everything we do. Students are encouraged to perform to their highest standard and are given the opportunity to excel in a number of high-quality programs. Comet Bay College is a modern state of the art educational facility catering for students in Year 7 to Year 12. The college is situated in Secret Harbour a coastal community 64 kilometres from Perth and draws students from its partner primary schools located in the Golden Bay, Secret Harbour and Singleton areas. Due to our popularity and rapid expansion of residential development around the college, the College is a local intake school. Find out more about our school by visiting www.cometbaycollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Comet Bay College is seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable Assistant Cleaner in Charge to assist with the daily cleaning operations of the College. Maintaining a clean, tidy, and healthy environment for the students and staff at Comet Bay College is a high priority for our cleaning team. The successful applicant will ideally be a conscientious worker able to assist the Cleaner in Charge with ensuring all facilities are cleaned and maintained in accordance with Department of Education procedures. The Assistant Cleaner in Charge assists with all daily operations, including the coordination of cleaning staff tasks, inductions and on the job training for new staff and assisting with the opening and closing of the school. Additionally, they will undertake the cleaning of internal and external areas of the College and will need to have current knowledge of cleaning equipment, processes, and techniques. They should have extensive knowledge of the duties of cleaning a large school including vacation cleaning routines. They will ideally also be required to supervise a team of cleaning staff in their area of responsibility. The successful applicant will ideally have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to engage with staff from diverse backgrounds. Understanding of safety standards and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is highly desirable. Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

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).

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1062803

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 Monday, 26 October 2026.