Wellington Point Primary School are welcoming applications for a permanent part-time Cleaner to join their school community. This role is offered at 0.92 FTE and 69.92 hours per fortnight.

Please note that this will be a split shift role (which attracts an allowance). Broader details of the position can be sourced with contact to the school.

Job details

About Wellington Point State School

Wellington Point State School has a 125 year history of delivering high quality education to local students. Some third and fourth generation students are enrolled. As well as setting and maintaining high academic standards in Literacy and Numeracy students can participate and enjoy a wider range of cultural, sporting, educational and community events. Highlights are the award-winning music and sporting programs. The school has been leading the way with effective, focused and innovative teaching and learning practices. This has resulted in the achievement of high academic results. 

Our committed teachers work co-operatively with our parents to ensure that every child's time at this school is a happy and rewarding experience. Together we strive to develop our students to become independent, knowledgeable and socially responsible citizens.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The role involves a variety of cleaning and maintenance duties aimed at ensuring a clean and safe school environment. Responsibilities include cleaning windows, doors, sinks, drinking fountains, lavatory basins, glassware, and cupboards, as well as sanitising toilet facilities and sick bays. It also includes maintaining equipment, controlling cobwebs and mildew using extendable tools, and cleaning various surfaces such as concrete, bitumen, asphalt, and paved areas. Other cleaning tasks include dusting furniture and equipment, sweeping, vacuuming, removing graffiti, and maintaining vinyl and timber floors, including buffing, stripping, and polishing.
• Security-related tasks include activating and deactivating school security systems, and locking or unlocking buildings as needed. The role also involves liaising with the Principal or Business Manager regarding the purchase and replacement of cleaning materials. Additionally, the person in this role will report security, safety, or damage concerns to the Principal, Business Manager, or Schools Officer (Facilities and/or Grounds) and refer members of the public to the relevant school personnel.
• Other duties include the disposal of rubbish and litter control, removal of materials from drains and gutters, and performing any other appropriate cleaning tasks as directed by the Principal or Business Manager. The position may require taking on additional suitable responsibilities consistent with the role, as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 1-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MSR631935_25P - Role Description (PDF, 168KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants