We are seeking to establish a pool of Cleaner in Charge for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Middle Swan Primary School (PS) has been an Independent Public School since 2011. It is a large, well-resourced and equipped school, catering for approximately 350 students enrolled from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school population is drawn mainly from Stratton and the nearby suburbs of Jane Brook and Middle Swan.
The school is effectively supported by a Child and Parent Centre that compliments school programs with additional services to better meet the needs of the school community. A dedicated group of parents participate in the School Board and assist in classrooms and on excursions.
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The Role
The Cleaner in Charge is responsible for opening/closing the school, including security alarms. They supervise and carry out internal cleaning duties, including the maintenance of carpets and hard floor surfaces, toilet cleaning, furniture and fittings, window cleaning, dusting, rubbish removal, and other items of general cleaning. They would carry out and supervise external cleaning duties, including the cleaning of verandas and covered areas, rubbish removal, cleaning of drinking troughs, window cleaning, removal of cobwebs, general cleaning, and other such duties as required. Additionally, they would be required to complete vacation cleaning duties, which will include the stripping and sealing of vinyl floors, window cleaning, shampooing of carpets, pressure cleaning of verandas and undercover areas, and other such duties as required.
The suitable applicants would ideally have experience in supervising staff, as they would work alongside school staff and manage staff performance in consultation with the Manager Corporate Services (MCS). In addition, the Cleaner in Charge will liaise with the MCS on all cleaning matters, and record and respond to issues and concerns. They will maintain the cleaner's time book, arrange relief staff, be responsible for monitoring and ordering stock supplies and stocktake of cleaning resources .
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 Melinda Scott-Nicholls, Manager Corporate Services on or
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 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).
Application Instructions
Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply
Step 1: Prepare your application.
Your application should include the following:
CV/Resume detailing your work history, experience and any certificates or qualifications relevant to the position.
Tell us in one (2) pages how your skills and experiences that relate to these selection criteria:
Demonstrated good interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to induct, coordinate and supervise the work of cleaning staff.
Demonstrated experience in school or commercial cleaning.
Demonstrated experience in the safe storage of cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals.
Demonstrated ability to recognise and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment operating instructions, safety instructions and training guidelines.
Step 2: Submit your application.
Apply Online:
Click 'Apply for Job' and complete the online application.
Have your documents ready to attach.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1020305
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 16 February 2026
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