Gardener - Handyperson

Department of Education; Albany; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The Gardener-Handyperson at Albany Primary School will manage gardening, grounds and facilities to maintain a safe, clean school environment. Grounds and gardens should be presented attractively, including turf management and landscaping, with support for cleaners.

Strong communication with staff and external stakeholders is essential. Applicants should be comfortable performing minor repairs and adhering to safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain school grounds and gardens.
• Knowledge of turf management and basic landscaping.
• Good communication with staff and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide gardening, grounds and facility management to ensure a safe and clean school environment.
• Maintain and present school grounds and gardens in an attractive, clean and tidy condition.
• Work alongside cleaners and perform minor repairs as needed.
• Collaborate with staff on safety and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Turf management

Basic repairs

Effective communication

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027 Our school is a learning community that highly values life-long learning and facilitates excellence in student achievement. Our practices focus on enabling students to demonstrate our motto 'Strive to Achieve'. The grounds are spacious and structured to accommodate opportunities for students to engage in various sports and play. Over the years the P & C and school have worked together to enhance the facilities and aesthetics of the grounds. This has ensured that the school has a stimulating early childhood play area, an adventure playground for the primary aged students and sporting fields dedicated to winter and summer sports. Find out more about our school by visiting albanyprimary.wa.edu.au or Schools Online .

The Role

The successful applicant will work to provide gardening, grounds and facility management to ensure a safe and clean school environment. They will maintain and present the school grounds and gardens in an attractive, clean and tidy condition, and provide a suitable growing environment for both soft and hard landscaping, including turf management. We are seeking applicants with effective communication skills to help develop and maintain good working relationships with school staff and external stakeholders concerning school grounds maintenance. The Gardener-Handyperson will be expected to work alongside our cleaners. To be successful in this role you will ideally be confident in performing minor repairs and have a sound knowledge of safe work practices in order to carry out your duties. 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 Cathy Willis, Principal on [phone] or by emailing [e-mail] .

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 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• 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.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1069978 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, 23 November 2026