Gardener - Handyperson

This is a three (3) month fixed term, part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing in Term 2, 2026

Southern Grove Primary is located in the rapidly growing suburb of Southern River. The school is set in a quiet residential area close to parks, natural bushland and shopping centres. Our school opened in 2018 and has state of the art facilities including early childhood classrooms, primary classrooms, a library, undercover area, tennis courts, science room, music room and a visual arts room. Our students have access to cutting edge technology and our indoor and outdoor learning environment is exceptional.

Find out more about our school by visiting southerngroveps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Gardener - Handyperson is responsible for maintaining the school grounds in a safe and tidy condition, ensuring a conducive external learning environment for students and staff. This includes overseeing the upkeep of turf areas, garden beds, shrubs, trees, and various soft landscapes. Additionally, the role involves maintaining hard landscaping features like courts and paving, marking sports areas, and conducting minor repairs in alignment with departmental policies. The Gardener - Handyperson is also tasked with keeping gardening facilities, equipment, tools, and machinery in a clean and serviceable condition, reporting faults promptly, and adhering to safe work practices.

The Gardener - Handyperson plays a crucial role in ensuring the school's outdoor spaces are well-maintained and conducive to a positive learning environment.

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