Gardener - Handyperson

This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2026

Glendale Primary School is located in the Perth suburb of Hamersley approximately 15 kilometres north of the city, nestled in a tranquil environment with lush native gardens and shade trees. Our school is well known for our reputation for inclusivity, quality educational programs, sound behaviour management processes, pastoral care and high expectations for all students, staff and parents.

Find out more about our school by visiting glendaleps.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.

Collaborating with the Manager of Corporate Services, the role contributes to the development of safe work procedures and conducts risk assessments as needed. Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation and the management of hazardous substances are integral aspects of the role, including the maintenance of records in accordance with safet…