The Cleaner at Hervey Bay State High School maintains a clean, hygienic and protected school environment by cleaning classrooms, offices, amenities and outdoor areas, including floor maintenance, waste removal and equipment care.

The role also involves operating security systems, locking and unlocking buildings, monitoring cleaning supplies, and reporting safety, security or maintenance concerns to school management.

This permanent position will be Monday to Friday (3 hr split shift AM & PM). This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.79FTE), 60 hours per fortnight.

About us:

Our school has approximately 1355 students and provides quality education for both male and female students in years 7 to 12. Because of our unique location and resources, we are able to offer a wide curriculum including marine studies, information and communication technologies, agricultural science, vocational education programs, traineeships and apprenticeships, first year university subjects through the University of the Sunshine Coast, as well as the full traditional range of subjects.

We pride ourselves on working with students and families to establish productive partnerships that better place our students to transition into further education or training, or directly into the workforce. We have an experienced and professional teaching staff who are supported by a dedicated student support and welfare team. Hervey Bay State High School successfully meets the educational and welfare needs of all our students, including students with disabilities.

Your opportunity:

As the Cleaner, you will, contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment of the site by providing a high level of cleaning support, as well as ensure that the duties prescribed for the position are completed to an acceptable standard as determined by their supervisor,



in accordance with the approved school cleaning program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Cleaning windows, pictures, doorknobs, taps, sinks, drinking fountains, lavatory basins, glassware, glass doors and cupboards.
- Cleaning and sanitising toilet facilities and sick bays.
- Cleaning and maintaining equipment.
- Cobweb and mildew control, utilising extendable equipment as necessary.
- Cleaning of concrete, bitumen, asphalt and paved surfaces.
- Disposal of rubbish and litter control including removal of material from drains and gutters between and/or surrounding buildings.
- Dusting including student and office furniture, equipment and fans.
- Hosing, sweeping and vacuuming.
- Removal of graffiti.
- Vinyl/timber floor maintenance including buffing, stripping and polishing.
- Other appropriate cleaning duties as directed by the Principal/Business Manager.
- Activating and disarming school security systems as required.
- Locking and unlocking buildings.
- Liaise with Principal/Business Manager concerning purchase and/or replacement of cleaning materials.
- Reporting security, safety, damage concerns to the Principal/Business Manager or Schools Officer (Facilities and/or Grounds).
- Referring members of the public to relevant school personnel as required.

Interested? To Apply:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.

📌 Cleaner - Hervey Bay State High School (Northern Rivers)
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Northern Rivers