Job No: TCE5142

Commencement Date: 18 January 2027

Location: St Francis Catholic School, Ayr

Salary Range: $31.17 to $32.17 per hour pending experience

Join our team as a Cleaner at St Francis Catholic School, Ayr!

We’re looking for two reliable and dedicated Cleaners to work in a fixed term, term time capacity completing 20 to 38 hours per week (negotiable). These position commence on 18 January 2027 and concludes on 10 December 2027.

In this role, you’ll help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment that supports the learning and wellbeing of every student and staff member. Through your strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards, you’ll ensure classrooms, amenities and shared spaces are well maintained and ready for each school day.

Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll take pride in maintaining the school’s facilities in line with established cleaning schedules and safety procedures. You’ll use equipment safely and effectively, monitor the condition of spaces and proactively report any maintenance or safety concerns. Your work will play an important role in fostering a respectful and caring environment where students can learn and thrive.

Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

In the heart of the Burdekin region, Ayr offers the charm of a friendly country town with the bonus of being just a short drive from the coast. Surrounded by fertile farmland and close to the warm waters of the Coral Sea, it’s a place where you can enjoy a relaxed pace of life alongside a strong, welcoming community. With easy access to tropical beaches, nearby fishing spots,



and the famous Burdekin River, Ayr blends country hospitality with coastal living, making it a rewarding place to live and work.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

For more information, please review the full position description.

Note: a pre-employment medical will be required for this role.

We’d love to hear from you! Please click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts.

Applications close 9 October 2026.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of advantages designed to support you both professionally and personally:

- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits!

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📌 Cleaner (Queensland)
🏢 Townsville Catholic Education
📍 Queensland