Gardener - Handyperson

This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2026

Working in a recently established public primary school presents unique challenges that require a particular skill-set and outlook. Of utmost importance are the personal qualities you bring to the role. You should value developing positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the wider community. You ideally will have a ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to anticipate and adapt to change; showing initiative, flexibility and creative problem solving to produce the best opportunities for students.

Our school is located in the growing suburb of Southern River, surrounded by rapidly developing housing estates. In 2023 Yarralinka Primary School (PS) opened its Stage 2 buildings, which has seen the school expand up to Year 6. Our school community include families of different backgrounds and cultures, many from overseas, where English is not the first language or dialect spoken at home.

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

The Role

As a Gardener - Handyperson, the successful applicant would work closely with the line manager, providing gardening, grounds and facility management to ensure a safe and clean school environment. The Gardener - Handyperson will be responsible for maintaining and presenting the school grounds and gardens in an attractive, clean and tidy condition, reporting faults, performing tasks and duties using safe work practices, including following Safety Data Sheet guidelines, in a timely manner with minimal disruption to students a…