Senior Gardener - Handyperson

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelmscott Senior High School invites applications for a permanent full-time Senior Gardener - Handyperson. The role focuses on maintaining and presenting our school grounds to a high standard and applying safe work practices across gardening and minor repairs.

Applicants should be self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and capable of leading the Gardener and advising the Manager Corporate Services on grounds and maintenance matters.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening and handyman work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and present school grounds in a clean, tidy condition.
• Perform minor repairs with safe work practices.
• Supervise the Gardener and provide advice to the Manager Corporate Services on grounds maintenance.
• Lead staff to create and maintain a safe, pleasant outdoor environment.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

A hallmark of Kelmscott Senior High School (SHS) is the positive engagement between staff, students and the community. The common goal of inspiring students to achieve to the maximum of their academic, social, and emotional potential is reflected in every classroom. Kelmscott SHS has a proud reputation of promoting students to be active citizens at the local, state, national and international levels. Students at our school have a diversity of backgrounds and we celebrate this diversity as a proud Independent Public School. The multicultural nature of the school community is both recognised and celebrated.

Kelmscott SHS is a school of opportunity for students offering endorsed Specialist Programs in Agriculture, Music and Gifted and Talented (GAT) Secondary Selective Entrance Program. The school also offers a range of Academic Extension Programs in Mathematics, Science, English and Humanities and Social Sciences.

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

The Role

As the Senior Gardener - Handyperson, you will be responsible for maintaining and presenting our school grounds in a clean and tidy condition. To be successful in this role you should be confident in performing minor repairs and performing all duties using safe work practices.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, uses initiative, works efficiently when unsupervised and is proactive in their approach to both gardening and general maintenance. Applicants with strong gardening and handyperson skills, to ensure our buildings and grounds are maintained at their current high standard, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant should have good interpersonal and communication skills to maintain accurate gardening records. They should have strong leadership skills to supervise the tasks and workload undertaken by our Gardener and provide advice and support to the Manager Corporate Services on School grounds and maintenance matters.

You will ideally have a passion for the outdoors and an ability to lead staff, as you work with team members to create and maintain a clean, tidy, safe, and enjoyable outdoor environment for staff, students, and the community. It is highly desirable for the successful applicant to be familiar with Department of Education Gardener 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 Marta Pitaro, 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

• 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, 23 November 2026