Mountain Creek State High School is a leading public school on the Sunshine Coast, known for its strong academic outcomes, inclusive culture, and innovative programs. We offer students a supportive environment that values excellence, wellbeing, and real-world learning opportunities.

Exciting opportunities exists at Mountain Creek State High School for motivated and energetic Cleaners to join our team. Multiple roles are available, please see below for further details.

As a Cleaner at Mountain Creek SHS, you will play an essential role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming school environment. Your duties will include general cleaning tasks, maintaining hygiene facilities, and supporting site security, helping to ensure the school is a positive space for students, staff, and visitors alike.

Job details

A number of positions, including permanent and temporary roles, are available. Please indicate in your application the position/s you are applying for.

Permanent Vacancies:

1 x 38hrs pwk (split shift am/pm)
The position is on a full-time permanent basis of 5 days per week with a split shift. The hours for this position are 5.00am - 9am and 2.00pm - 6.00pm. (Total hrs 7.36 hrs per day + 0.24 additional per day (total 8hrs per day) to cover ADO during school holiday periods. Includes a split shift allowance.

1 x 10.25hrs pwk (Thrs pm, Friday am/pm)
The position is on a part-time permanent basis of 2 days per week with a split shift on Friday. The hours for this position are:
Thursday: 2.45 - 6.00pm and
Friday: 5.00 - 8.30am & 2.30 - 6.00pm (Split shift allowance on this day)

Temporary Vacancies, offered until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined:

1 x 35hrs pwk (split shift am/pm)
The position is on a part-time temporary basis of 5 days per week with a split shift each day. The hours for this position are:
Mon to Fri: 5.00 - 8.30am & 2.30 - 6.00pm (Split shift allowance on these days). To cover paid ADO during school holiday periods an additional 30 minutes will be worked on selected days.

1 x 18hrs pwk (single shift/Day shift)
The position is on a part-time temporary basis of 5 days per week. The hours for this position are:
Mon 9.30 - 11.30;
Tuesday to Friday 9.30 - 2.30pm (includes 30 minutes lunch break)
Split shift allowance not applicable. To cover paid ADO during school holiday periods an additional 30 minutes will be worked on selected days.

Responsibilities include:

• Carry out a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain a high standard of hygiene across school facilities, including sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and sanitising classrooms, offices, toilets, and sick bays.
• Support the upkeep of school grounds by removing rubbish, cleaning external surfaces, managing cobweb and mildew control, and removing graffiti to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Maintain floors through regular care such as buffing, blowing, guerneying and polishing of vinyl, cement and timber surfaces, ensuring presentation and safety standards are met.
• Assist with site security by unlocking and locking buildings and activating or disarming security systems in accordance with school procedures.
• Work collaboratively and professionally as part of a large school operations team, contributing to a positive, respectful, and efficient working environment.

Benefits:

• Recreation leave is accrued throughout the course of employment to be taken at the end of year break. In addition to this, by working extra time each week (known as ADO), you will be entitled to take the end of term breaks with pay equivalent to your employment roster.
• Street parking within walking distance to the school is available at no cost.

To be successful in this role, you are a reliable and proactive team player who takes pride in maintaining clean and safe environments. With a strong work ethic and attention to detail, you follow routines and instructions with care and contribute positively to a team setting.

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
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.

• NCR644693_25P - Role Description (PDF, 161KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants