Senior Gardener - Handyperson
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
30 October 2026
Posted 11 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
128.8
75.4 teaching · 53.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,079
Indigenous students
9%
Language other than English
11%
Girls vs boys
501 girls · 578 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027
Founded in 1987, Australind Senior High School is set in a beautiful estuary environment on the South West coast, with spacious grounds overlooking the Brunswick River. Our campus offers students room to grow, explore and learn in a calm, natural setting that supports both wellbeing and academic focus.
Find out more about our school by visiting 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 repairs and maintenance tasks.
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Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description F…