Senior Gardener - Handyperson

This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing as soon as possible with possible extension (6 months) and/or permanency

Australind Senior High School (SHS) is located north of Bunbury with easy access to the wider Southwest region of Western Australia. We are the largest Independent Public School in the region and one of the most successful, with a strong history of outstanding success for our students in both Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways.

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

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a friendly and committed Senior Gardener – Handyperson to join our team.

The successful applicant will maintain the school grounds including turf areas, garden beds, shrubs and trees to ensure that they are presented in a safe and tidy state as far as conditions allow, providing students and staff with a safe external learning environment. Part of the role includes, performing tasks and duties using safe work practices, including following Safety Data Sheet guidelines, in a timely manner with minimal disruption to students and staff. The successful applicant would manage hazardous substances in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation, including maintaining Safety Data records as required.

The desired applicant should possess good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate and supervise staff. You will ideally have experience in servicing horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repa…