This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencingas soon as possible
Established in **** and nestled at the base of the Harvey Hills, in a community which consists of agricultural and industrial businesses, Harvey Senior High School has been serving and educating our community for over 60 years.
Striving for excellence in all learning areas, students are encouraged to develop skills, attitudes and values that will enable them to become lifelong learners who are able to adapt to their environment and contribute positively to their community.
Located 140km south of Perth and only 30 minutes' drive from Bunbury, our school is set in the gateway to the stunning Southwest.
Surrounded by lush bushland and manicured gardens, our established site offers a peaceful and picturesque environment to work in.
Find out more about our school by visiting harveyshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The Cleaner in Charge is responsible for overseeing the opening and closing of the school and performing various internal and external cleaning duties.
This includes maintaining carpets and hard floor surfaces, cleaning toilets, furniture, and fittings, dusting, window cleaning, rubbish removal, and other general cleaning tasks.
Externally, the role involves cleaning verandas, covered areas, and drinking troughs, removing cobwebs, and performing general upkeep of the grounds.
The Cleaner in Charge should also oversee vacation cleaning tasks such as stripping and sealing vinyl floors, shampooing carpets, pressure cleaning verandas and undercover areas, and other related duties.
The successful applicant will ideally have experience in supervising staff.
They will manage and work alongside school staff, ensuring optimal performance in consultation with the Manager of Corporate Services.
The Cleaner in Charge will maintain the cleaner's time book, arrange for relief staff, when necessary,



monitor and order cleaning supplies, conduct regular stocktakes and manage equipment maintenance and replacement.
This role would ideally be split shifts 5:00-9:00am – 1:30-5:30pm Thursday and Friday, with chance to increase working days in ****.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Chelsea Turner, Manager Corporate Services on ************** or emailing ******.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community.
We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan ********* for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you will need to:
obtain a valid Working With Children Check.
consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Applications close:
4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 13 November ****
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS*******
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process.
This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
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📌 Cleaner In Charge (Western Australia)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Western Australia