Gardener - Handyperson

Department of Education; City Of Bunbury; Presencial; AUD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Maidens Park Primary School in Withers, Bunbury, WA, is seeking a Gardener - Handyperson for a 5 month fixed term, full-time position. The role supports maintaining the school grounds for a safe external learning environment and collaborates with the Manager Corporate Services.

Responsibilities include turf and garden care, hard landscape maintenance, minor repairs, and ensuring safe work practices. Equity, diversity and OSH compliance are emphasized.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• maintaining the school grounds in a safe and tidy condition, ensuring a conducive external learning environment
• overseeing upkeep of turf areas, garden beds, shrubs, trees and soft landscapes
• maintaining hard landscaping features like courts and paving, marking sports areas, and conducting minor repairs
• keeping gardening facilities, equipment, tools and machinery clean and serviceable, reporting faults promptly
• adhering to safe work practices and assisting in risk assessments as needed
• compliance with OSH legislation and management of hazardous substances; maintaining records as required

Descripción del empleo

This is a 5 month fixed term, full-time position commencing as soon as possible, with possible extension and/or permanency Located in the southern Bunbury suburb of Withers, within 1 km of the Indian Ocean, Maidens Park Primary School (PS) is nestled in lush native gardens and shade trees. The large Tuart trees are a significant feature of the extensive grounds, with nature play areas and a large grassed playing field for sport. The team at Maidens Park PS delivers high quality pastoral care, where stakeholders are united to provide a culturally safe and supportive environment where students are valued and encouraged to achieve. There is a strong sense of community connectedness, where diversity is celebrated and community members are welcomed into the school. The school promotes positive behaviour through its rules of being Safe, Tolerant, Achieve and Responsible. Find out more about our school by visiting maidensparkps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online .

The Role

The Gardener - Handyperson is responsible for maintaining the school grounds in a safe and tidy condition, ensuring a conducive external learning environment for students and staff. This includes overseeing the upkeep of turf areas, garden beds, shrubs, trees, and various soft landscapes. Additionally, the role involves maintaining hard landscaping features like courts and paving, marking sports areas, and conducting minor repairs in alignment with departmental policies. The Gardener - Handyperson is also tasked with keeping gardening facilities, equipment, tools, and machinery in a clean and serviceable condition, reporting faults promptly, and adhering to safe work practices. Collaborating with the Manager Corporate Services, the role contributes to the development of safe work procedures and conducts risk assessments as needed. Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation and the management of hazardous substances are important aspects of the role, including the maintenance of records in accordance with safety guidelines. 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 Cindy Richardson, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or emailing [e-mail] . During the school holidays, please contact Cindy Richardson via [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).