Gardener - Handyperson

Peel; Bunbury; Hybrid; AUD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Manea Senior College in Bunbury, WA is seeking a dedicated Gardener - Handyperson to support outdoor spaces that enhance student learning and safety. You will maintain turf, garden beds, shrubs, and hard surfaces, ensuring areas are tidy, safe and welcoming for staff and students.

Work alongside the Manager of Corporate Services to develop safe work procedures, carry out risk assessments, and comply with OSH requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school grounds, turf areas, garden beds and shrubs to keep them tidy and safe.
• Manage hard landscaping features like courts and paving to create inviting outdoor spaces.
• Develop safe work procedures and undertake risk assessments in line with OSH legislation.

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

At Manea Senior College (SC), we have a strong moral purpose to provide students with quality teaching and learning opportunities as well as life experiences that enable them to transition into the adult world. This is achieved through an environment that is specialised for young adults and built on the foundation of strong relationships, mutual trust, respect, support and individual accountability. Our ethos is one of familiarity, with staff and students engaging on a first-name basis, fostering an atmosphere where everyone is treated with the respect deserving of young adults.

Our core purpose is to ‘prepare students for life,’ and central to this mission is our unwavering commitment to instilling a young adult environment with workplace expectations. We firmly believe that in order to support young individuals in their transition to the adult world, it is imperative to treat our students as young adults. This guiding principle permeates every aspect of our daily practice.

Strategically located with Edith Cowan University (ECU) South West Campus and South Regional TAFE (SRT), Manea SC students have access to facilities across the Education Precinct and the opportunity to pursue Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and general courses alongside nationally recognised training qualifications.

Our staff are expected to uphold the corporate image of Manea SC by wearing the staff uniform, adhering to the Department of Education code of conduct and participate in providing students with value-add experiences and other student supports. In addition, it is expected that staff will maximise the use of the web-based portals including Microsoft Teams to provide online access to teaching, learning and assessment outlines.

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

The Role

Join our team as a Gardener - Handyperson and contribute to fostering a positive learning environment! As a key member, you'll be instrumental in maintaining the school grounds, ensuring they are safe, tidy, and conducive to a positive environment for both students and staff. From overseeing the turf areas, garden beds, and shrubs to managing hard landscaping features like courts and paving, you'll play a vital role in creating an inviting and inspiring outdoor space.

Your commitment to maintaining gardening facilities, equipment, and tools in a good condition will be integral to promoting a positive culture within the school. Collaborate with the Manager of Corporate Services to develop safe work procedures, undertake risk assessments, and ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation.

If you're passionate about cultivating not just landscapes but also a positive and vibrant school culture, we welcome you to be part of our team!

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 Kylie Ward, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or 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 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/SS1063001

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 Friday, 13 November 2026