Cleaner - St John's School, Silkwood

Catholic Education Dioceses of Cairns · Cassowary QLD 4873 · Part time
Posted 5d ago

Cleaner - St John's School, Silkwood

Catholic Education Dioceses of Cairns
$62k - $64k
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the school premises.
  • Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and perform various cleaning tasks.
  • Support the ethos of Catholic Education and engage appropriately with children.

Cleaner

Commencement Date: Monday 6th October

Employment Type: Term time, fixed term (15 hours per week)

Salary Range: Services Staff - Level 1 - $31.17 to $32.17 Gross per hour

Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Friday 18th September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so please apply as soon as possible

St John's School, Silkwood

St John’s offers a faith and values based education which focuses on the wellbeing of each individual child. This focus is achieved through explicit teaching of social emotional learning in a caring and supportive environment. Their school values it’s community-oriented approach to each student’s well-being and family life.

About the Role

As the cleaner of the school, you are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the premises and includes the following duties;

  • Operating and maintaining cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, polishers and blowers
  • Sweeping, mopping and buffing tiled floors
  • Vacuuming carpets and mats
  • Dusting desks, tables, shelves and ledges
  • Picking up litter
  • Emptying and washing rubbish bins
  • Removing graffiti from desks, chairs and walls
  • Cleaning windows, fans, fridges and stoves
  • Removing cobwebs
  • Cleaning toilets, sinks and basins
  • Sweeping, blowing and hosing paved areas
  • Locking up rooms
  • Maintain appropriate behaviours when engaging with children

Work Requirements

  • Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
  • Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

  • 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
  • Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Description:  Cleaner Position Description L1.pdf

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Skills

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Child engagement behaviourCleaning equipment operationCobweb removalDustingFan and fridge cleaningFloor cleaningGraffiti removalLitter collectionLocking up roomsPaved area maintenanceRubbish bin managementSupport for child well-beingSupport for school ethosToilet and sink cleaningVacuumingWindow cleaning

Licenses & certifications

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Working with children blue card

Perks & benefits

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12.75% employer superannuation contributionsAccess to employee assistance programAccess to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service

Catholic Education Dioceses of Cairns

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