Newman Senior High School
The Role
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2024. Newman Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join their team in the role of Gardener - Handyperson. As our schools Gardener - Handyperson you will have a passion for the outdoors and enjoy working to provide a suitable growing environment for soft and hard landscaping.
Newman SHS is the Iron Heart of Education in the mining town of Newman in the Pilbara. We pride ourselves on strong academic achievement, pastoral care and partnerships with the community. Through our strong pastoral care program, the school embraces the cultural diversity of students and teachers and promotes cultural acceptance. We strive for every student to be successful.
We are proud to be an Independent Public School. Our merit-selected, dedicated staff, partner with the community to provide an enriched curriculum, responsive to community needs, where all students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of academic, vocational and co-curricular activities.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.newmanshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Selection criteria
The Role
In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and presenting our school grounds in a clean and tidy condition. We are seeking applicants with effective communication skills to maintain accurate gardening records and provide advice to the Manager Corporate Services on school grounds maintenance. To be successful as Gardener - Handyperson you will be confident in performing minor repairs and perform all duties using safe work practices. This position requires competent operation of a ride on lawn mower, line marker, line edger and similar machinery. Consideration should be taken for working in the Pilbara summer heat during the day when applying for this role.
Application instructions
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jo McGowan, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9175 8100 or emailing jo.mcgowan@education.wa.edu.au