Senior Gardener - Handyperson

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Banks Secondary College in Western Australia seeks a Senior Gardener – Handyperson to maintain our school grounds and facilities. The role focuses on gardening, grounds and basic maintenance to keep the environment safe, vibrant and well presented.

Successful applicants will perform minor repairs, follow safe work practices, and contribute to a supportive team or work independently as needed. Full-time and part-time appointments may arise during 2026 and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school grounds and ensure they are well presented.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance as requested.
• Operate safely following work practices and Department guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with staff as part of a team or independently.

Skills

Gardening

Handyperson duties

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Senior Gardeners - Handyperson 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.

Joseph Banks Secondary College (SC) is an Independent Public School in the suburb of Banksia Grove, approximately 40 kilometres from the Perth Central Business District. We are an innovative College with student outcomes always at the forefront of everything we do. We advocate professional learning and development of career pathways for all staff. We serve students from surrounding suburbs including Carramar and Tapping.

As part of our vision for the College students are included in a culture of excellence, innovation, opportunity and success. Our school develops students into knowledgeable and respectful young adults through challenging, engaging and intentional instruction. Students are given a number of pathways on which to excel during their secondary education, including both curricular and extra-curricular programmes.

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

The Role

As the Senior Gardener – Handyperson suitable applicants will maintain our school grounds and ensure that they are well presented. Suitable applicants would work to provide gardening, ground and facility management to ensure a safe, vibrant and clean school environment. They would perform minor repairs and maintenance as requested, as well as other Gardener – Handyperson’s duties using saft work practices and in accordance with the Department’s policies and guidelines. Ideally, we are seeking someone with good interpersonal and communication skills who can work as part of a team as well as independently.

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 Sharyn Kocsis, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or [e-mail].

During the school holidays, please contact Sharyn Kocsis on 047 6804 456 or [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).

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 09 October 2026