Cleaner In Charge

Department of Education, Western Australia; Fitzroy Crossing; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Central Midlands Senior High School in Moora, WA is seeking a Cleaner in Charge on a 12 month fixed term, 0.63 FTE, commencing Term 4, 2026. You will oversee opening and closing, clean floors and toilets, and supervise cleaning staff to ensure high standards.

This position is part of the Department of Education, Western Australia and involves ground upkeep, vacancy cleaning, and coordination with the Manager of Corporate Services.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising cleaning staff and coordinating cleaning duties.
• Ability to oversee opening/closing procedures and daily tasks.
• Knowledge of floor care, carpet cleaning, and maintenance.
• Willingness to obtain Working With Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee opening and closing of the school and cleaning operations.
• Clean floors, carpets, toilets, furniture, windows, and verandas.
• Supervise vacation cleaning tasks and stock management.
• Coordinate with the Manager of Corporate Services on duties and staffing.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cleaning operations

Time management

Education

Basic cleaning qualification

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

This is a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.63 FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

Located in Moora, only 172 kms north of Perth, Central Midlands Senior High School (SHS) is a vibrant educational community, offering a wide range of academic and vocational subjects for approximately 220 students from Year 7 to Year 12.

Students at Central Midlands SHS are motivated to strive to achieve their best and to realise their potential in a values-rich environment. All students have access to innovative, flexible pathways for learning. One major attraction of the school is the small class sizes: a low student-to-staff ratio ensures plenty of individual attention and assistance, both in and out of the classroom.

Find out more about our school by visiting centralmidlandsshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Cleaner in Charge is responsible for overseeing the opening and closing of the school and performing various internal and external cleaning duties. This includes maintaining carpets and hard floor surfaces, cleaning toilets, furniture, and fittings, dusting, window cleaning, rubbish removal, and other general cleaning tasks. Externally, the role involves cleaning verandas, covered areas, and drinking troughs, removing cobwebs, and performing general upkeep of the grounds. The Cleaner in Charge will also oversee vacation cleaning tasks such as stripping and sealing vinyl floors, shampooing carpets, pressure cleaning verandas and undercover areas, and other related duties. The successful applicant will ideally have experience in supervising staff. They will manage and work alongside school staff, ensuring optimal performance in consultation with the Manager of Corporate Services. The Cleaner in Charge will maintain the cleaner’s time book, arrange for relief staff when necessary, monitor and order cleaning supplies, conduct regular stocktakes and manage equipment maintenance and replacement.

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).

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 30 October 2026