Cleaner

About the school

Aveley North Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive learning community in the growing suburb of Aveley. The school is committed to high-quality education delivered in a safe, caring, and supportive setting, with strong connections between students, staff, and families.

The school offers practical, individualised programs that support students’ social, intellectual, emotional, and physical development.

You can learn more about the school through its official website or Schools Online.

About the opportunity

The Department of Education, Western Australia is building a pool of cleaners for permanent and fixed-term vacancies that may occur during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. These roles may be offered at any time for vacancies starting within that period.

This position is based at Aveley North Primary School and is available on both full-time and part-time arrangements.

Role overview

The cleaner will be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe school environment through a mix of internal and external cleaning duties. Internal work includes care of carpets and hard floors, cleaning toilets, dusting, furniture and fittings, rubbish removal, and general cleaning tasks. External duties may include cleaning verandas and covered areas, emptying rubbish, cleaning drinking troughs, washing windows, removing cobwebs, and completing other general cleaning tasks.

During school vacations, the role also includes more detailed maintenance work such as stripping and sealing vinyl floors, window cleaning, shampooing carpets, and pressure cleaning verandas and undercover areas.

What the school is looking for

Ideal applicants will be detail-oriented, organised, honest, reliable, punctual, and comfortable working independently as well as with a team. A strong understanding of cleaning equipment, safe cleaning methods, and proper procedures is important for this role.

Additional information

Full selection criteria, role details, and training requirements are available in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For further information about the role, please contact Kelly Neill, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9297 7800 or by email at kelly.neill@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Department is committed to building an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce that reflects the diversity of Western Australian schools and communities. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

More information is available in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021–2025.

Eligibility and checks

To be considered, applicants must obtain a valid Working With Children Check, agree to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, and secure a current Screening Clearance Number from the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before starting work.

Applicants must also be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with the necessary work rights for the duration of the appointment.

Any additional eligibility and training requirements are set out in the attached Job Description Form.

Application instructions

Applicants should submit a CV or resume showing relevant work history, experience, and any certificates or qualifications connected to the role, along with a one-page cover letter explaining how their background matches the position.

Applications must be submitted online with all required attachments ready before applying. Late applications will not be accepted.

Technical support for the application process is available from the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127.

Important dates and notice

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1056627

The Department uses a four-day breach period for this selection process.

Applications close at 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 29 June 2026.