Cleaner - St Mary's Catholic College, KINGAROY

Brisbane Catholic Education; South Burnett Regional; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catholic education provider in Queensland is seeking a part-time cleaning staff member for Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy. This role involves maintaining cleanliness by removing rubbish, sanitizing touch points, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have cleaning experience and a strong safety mindset. Salary ranges between $61,816.00 – $63,788.00 plus superannuation. Flexible work hours from 5:30 AM to 8:30 AM, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Competitive remuneration

Access to AI tools and training

Qualifications

• Strong safety mindset and ability to follow procedures for safe use of equipment.
• Experience in industrial, school, or similar cleaning.
• Proactive approach to maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Remove rubbish and debris from classrooms and internal areas.
• Sanitize touch points throughout the school.
• Clean floors and surfaces using appropriate chemicals.

Skills

Safety mindset

Initiative

Cleaning experience

Job description

About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high‑quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self‑discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you’ll be supported to take care of what’s important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About Our School

Saint Mary’s Catholic College is a Prep to Year 12 College with an enrolment of over 280 students, offering families a co‑educational pathway to life‑long learning. The College has been proudly serving the families of the South Burnett region since 1990, following the amalgamation of the St Mary’s Parish Primary and Secondary Schools. The College has a master‑planned school campus environment along with a vision for education in a contemporary world.

Surrounded by picturesque countryside, Kingaroy is a wine‑growing region, only 2½ hours’ drive north‑west of Brisbane. As the central town of the South Burnett region, Kingaroy offers services, shopping facilities, recreational clubs and industries expected in much larger towns. With a population of around 10,000, residents have an opportunity to be involved and become part of the local community, while enjoying the quiet lifestyle of this country town.

Saint Mary’s Catholic College, Kingaroy, provides teachers with additional financial and employment benefits through the Remote Area Incentive Scheme (RAIS). Talk to us today about what’s on offer! Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

• Location: St Mary’s Catholic College – Kingaroy (S)
• Start date: January 2026
• Work hours: 15 hours per week | 5.30 am to 8.30 am Monday to Friday
• Salary: $61,816.00 – $63,788.00 + super
• Status: Part Time Continuing
• Ad close date: 1 December 2025
• Contact: 07 4160 0900 | [e-mail]

About The Opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Removing rubbish and debris from classrooms and internal areas, including emptying bins and disposing of waste materials.
• Wiping down and sanitising touch points throughout the school, including door handles, light switches, and high‑frequency areas.
• Cleaning floors and surfaces using appropriate chemicals, following all appropriate directions for storage and use.
• Assisting in the preparation of areas for school events and carnivals.
• Ensuring facilities and equipment are secured after use as required.

About You

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Exhibiting a strong safety mindset and the ability to follow procedures for the safe use of equipment and chemicals.
• Showing initiative in ensuring that a facility is secure and everything is safely stored.
• Having participated in industrial, school or similar cleaning experience.
• Safe removal of rubbish, debris and waste materials.
• Having a proactive approach to ensuring a clean and safe environment at all times.
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility And Safeguarding Requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Benefits

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancementand professional development.
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent).
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre.
• Salary packaging and salary‑sacrificing options.
• Active staff social club and wellness programs.
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults‑at‑risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults‑at‑risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

By choosing to continue, you agree to the Privacy Policy (Employment Collection Notice which includes being contacted by Brisbane Catholic Education in future if a similar position becomes available) and to be included in BCE’s talent pools for future opportunities.