Employment Type: Term time, fixed term (15 hours per week)
Salary Range: Services Staff - Level 1 - $31.17 to $32.17 Gross per hour
Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Friday 18th September 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so please apply as soon as possible
St John's School, Silkwood
St John’s offers a faith and values based education which focuses on the wellbeing of each individual child. This focus is achieved through explicit teaching of social emotional learning in a caring and supportive setting. Their school values it’s community-oriented approach to each student’s well-being and family life.
About The Role
As the cleaner of the school, you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the premises and includes the following duties;
- Operating and maintaining cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, polishers and blowers
- Sweeping, mopping and buffing tiled floors
- Vacuuming carpets and mats
- Dusting desks, tables, shelves and ledges
- Picking up litter
- Emptying and washing rubbish bins
- Removing graffiti from desks, chairs and walls
- Cleaning windows, fans, fridges and stoves
- Removing cobwebs
- Cleaning toilets, sinks and basins
- Sweeping, blowing and hosing paved areas
- Locking up rooms
- Maintain appropriate behaviours when engaging with children
Work Requirements
- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
What we offer
- 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Description: Cleaner Position Description L1.pdf
📌 Cleaner - St John's School, Silkwood
🏢 Catholic Education - Diocese of Cairns
📍 Silkwood
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