Gardener - Handyperson

Department of Education; Shire Of Boyup Brook; Vor Ort; AUD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Education seeks a Gardener – Handyperson for Boyup Brook District High School to maintain outdoor spaces and grounds. The role supports safe and tidy environments for learning across two sites, with minor repairs and routine upkeep of turf, beds, and hard surfaces.

Applicants must have essential background checks and comply with safety procedures; training requirements are outlined in the Job Description Form (JDF). Applications close as listed in JDF.

Qualifikationen

• Valid Working With Children Check required.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Screening Clearance Number required.
• Australian or NZ citizen, permanent resident or valid work visa for term.

Aufgaben

• Maintain turf areas, garden beds, shrubs, trees and soft landscapes.
• Maintain hard landscaping features, courts and paving; mark sports areas.
• Perform minor repairs following safety guidelines and report faults promptly.
• Keep gardening facilities, equipment and machinery clean and serviceable.
• Assist in developing safe work procedures and conduct risk assessments as needed.

Kenntnisse

Grounds maintenance

Hard landscaping

Safety procedures

Tools

Gardening tools

Machinery operation

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking to establish a pool of Gardener – Handypersons, for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. Boyup Brook District High School (DHS) is a level 5 DHS catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Students are drawn from families that are involved in farming, viticulture, and local business. The school is located on two separate sites, with students from K - 6 educated at the primary site and students from years 7-10 at the High School site 600 metres away. The school was selected as an Independent Public School in 2012. At Boyup Brook DHS every child matters. We set high expectations, embrace diversity, and foster community partnerships. With a commitment to high-quality teaching and strong relationships, we ensure student success and outcomes that go beyond academics. Together, we strive for excellence, creating an inclusive environment where every child thrives. Find out more about our school by visiting boyupbrookdhs.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 of 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 integral aspects of the role, including the maintenance of records in accordance with safety guidelines. The Gardener – Handyperson plays a crucial role in ensuring the school's outdoor spaces are well-maintained and conducive to a positive learning environment.

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 Suzanne Goulding, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or emailing [e-mail] . During the school holidays, please contact Suzanne Goulding on 0407 708 711.

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 Monday, 19 October 2026