Cleaner

Department of Education; Shire Of Ravensthorpe; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Education's Ravensthorpe District High School in Western Australia is seeking a cleaner for a permanent part-time (0.38 FTE) role commencing as soon as possible.

You will perform internal and external cleaning, including carpets, floors, toilets, windows and rubbish removal, with vacation tasks like floor stripping and carpet shampooing. Ideal candidates are reliable, detail-oriented and capable of working independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Valid Working With Children Check.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with work rights.

Responsibilities

• Internal cleaning duties including carpets, floors, toilets, furniture, and windows.
• External cleaning of verandas, rubbish removal, and cobweb removal.
• Vacations tasks such as stripping/sealing vinyl floors, carpet shampooing and pressure washing.

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.38 FTE) position commencing as soon as possible Ravensthorpe District High School (DHS) was established in 1901 and has strong partnerships with the local community. We offer students from Kindergarten to Year 10 all that you would expect in a larger metropolitan school, yet have that unique, friendly atmosphere typical of a small rural community. Our vision is to empower and inspire our students to become life-long learners through inclusivity and high-quality teaching and learning. To nurture our student well-being, build resilience and achieve success through real life experiences and community collaboration. At Ravensthorpe DHS, we value our three core positive behaviour expectations of care, ambition and respect and communicate high expectations of our teaching, support, students and community. Find out more about our school by visiting ravensthorpedhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online . The Role

The Role

As a cleaner you will be responsible for internal cleaning duties, including the maintenance of carpets and hard floor surfaces, toilet cleaning, furniture and fittings, window cleaning, dusting, rubbish removal, and other items of general cleaning. In addition, you will also carry out external cleaning duties, including the cleaning of verandas and covered areas, rubbish removal, cleaning of drinking troughs, window cleaning, removal of cobwebs and other general cleaning duties. During vacation times, you will also undertake the stripping and sealing of vinyl floors, window cleaning, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas. 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. Want to know more? Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). For more information about this opportunity, please contact Denise Wolfenden, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or emailing [e-mail] . Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [e-mail] during the advertising period.

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: SS/SS1069900 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 Thursday, 5 November 2026