Gardener - Handyperson
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
18 September 2026
Posted 11 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
37.2
16.3 teaching · 20.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
15.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
256
Indigenous students
16%
Language other than English
24%
Girls vs boys
125 girls · 131 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a permanent part-time (0.2 FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026
Students who belong (dandjoo), learn (kaadatj), and achieve (woola), that is Hillman Primary School's commitment to our students and community. We continually strive to be the best learning community we can be, where our students develop a strong sense of belonging and where excellence in learning and achievement is at the core.
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The Role
As a Gardener - Handyperson, the successful applicant will maintain school grounds, including turf areas, garden beds, shrubs and trees, ensuring they are presented in a safe and tidy condition, as far as conditions allow, and provide students and staff with a safe external learning environment. The successful applicant will maintain suitable growing environments for soft landscaping, including gardens, lawns and broader turf areas, and maintain hard landscaping such as courts and paving. They will also mark formal and informal sports areas as required.
The role includes performing minor repairs and maintenance in accordance with Department policies and guidelines and maintaining gardening facilities, equipment, tools and machinery in a neat, clean and serviceable condition. The successful applicant will be required to perform tasks and duties using safe work practices, including following Safety Data Sheet guidelines, in a timely manner and with minimal disruption to students and staff. While also assisting the Manager Corporate Services in the development of safe work procedures and undertake risk asse…