Job No: TCE5207

Commencement Date: 18 January 2027

Location: St Mary's Catholic School - Bowen QLD

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

Join our team as a Cleaner at St Mary's Catholic School, Bowen!

We’re looking for a reliable and dedicated Cleaner to work in a Permanent, Term Time capacity completing 29 hours per week (across 5 days) and commences 18 January 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.

Perched on the sparkling Whitsunday coast, Bowen is a laid-back seaside town famous for its stunning beaches and relaxed tropical lifestyle. Surrounded by crystal-clear waters and fresh local produce, it’s a place where you can enjoy morning walks along palm-lined shores, weekend adventures on the reef, and the warmth of a welcoming community. With its mix of natural beauty, coastal charm,



and a robust community spirit, Bowen offers a truly 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 26 November 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 benefits 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 (Bowen)
🏢 Townsville Catholic Education
📍 Bowen