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This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Opened in 2021, Brabham Primary School (PS) provides an engaging and dynamic education program within an inclusive and caring environment. From 2022, the school caters for 925 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and is located on Lakefield Drive, within the rapidly growing, new suburb of Brabham.
Brabham PS has an Inclusive Learning Centre opening in 2026, and an off-site Kindergarten and Pre-Primary campus located on Fairmount Boulevard in Brabham, called Bidi Kaatadjiny.
Through the recruitment of passionate and engaged educators who value personal excellence, and respect diversity, the school promotes an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment. Educators have high expectations for student learning and behaviour. They are committed to working as part of a dynamic team, to engage and develop resilient, creative and responsible students who care for one another. The school fosters a dynamic and inclusive learning community that caters for the future needs of 21st Century learners.
Find out more about our school by visiting Brabham Primary School or Schools Online
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 will also 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 will 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 successful applicant will ideally have experience in supervising staff, as they will 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 should 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 Indianna Manley, School Officer on (08) 9265 1840 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 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you will need to:
* obtain a valid Working With Children Check
* consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
* 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.
* In a one (1) page cover letter, share with us how your skills and experiences match this role.
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 (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS973334
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 16 June 2025
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