Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Maningrida College
Job title Cleaners – Leading hand Designation Physical 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 12/12/2025
Salary $64,045 - $66,773 Location Maningrida
Position number 48582 RTF Closing 14/09/2025
Contact officer Dama Stride, Senior Business Manager on or
About the agency
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Responsible for ensuring that the school and its facilities, including classrooms, bathrooms, and offices, are clean and safe
for students and staff. Appropriate cleaning processes of mopping, vacuuming and chemical handling and other tasks will be
undertaken daily to ensure optimum results
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake both internal and external cleaning duties. Internal cleaning includes the maintenance of carpets and hard
floor surfaces, cleaning of furniture and fittings, windows, toilets and dusting. External duties include rubbish removal,
cleaning of drinking troughs, external windows, verandas and covered areas and cobweb removal.
1. Undertake vacation cleaning which includes stripping and sealing of vinyl floors, carpet shampooing, pressure cleaning of
undercover areas and verandas, and other such duties as directed by the Principal and Business Manager.
1. Ensure that cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals are well maintained and compliant with safe cleaning
procedures.
1. Working autonomously with little supervision and commitment to safe work practices.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Ability to undertake both internal and external cleaning duties.
2. Must have knowledge of use of equipment, materials and chemicals in accordance with safe cleaning procedures
3. Ideally have good attention to detail and able to work well with others to ensure a clean and safe school environment
4. Demonstrated experience in Cleaning
5. Current Working with Children clearance, or ability to obtain
Further information
Basic contractor style workers shared accommodation provided on school grounds. Flights provided from and return to
Darwin at beginning and end of contract.