Groundsperson (Groundsperson / General Hand )

Queen of Apostles School · Riverton, WA

Employment

Part time, Permanent

Subject

General

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

2 November 2026

19 days remaining

Posted 13 Oct 2026

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About Queen of Apostles School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

PP-6

School staff (FTE)

19.9

11.8 teaching · 8.1 non-teaching

Students per teacher

17.6:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

208

Language other than English

37%

Girls vs boys

88 girls · 120 boys

42%
58%

Socio-educational background

Above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

Position details:

Queen of Apostles Primary School is a vibrant, single-stream Catholic primary school catering for boys and girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year Six. Situated in Riverton, the school is known for its welcoming community, strong Catholic identity and close partnership with the Parish and families.

At Queen of Apostles, we take great pride in providing a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for our students, staff and families. Our school grounds and facilities play an important role in creating a positive environment in which our students can learn, play and thrive.

We are seeking a reliable, proactive and practical Groundsperson to join the Queen of Apostles community in an ongoing capacity from the beginning of 2027.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the ongoing care, maintenance and presentation of the school grounds and outdoor facilities. This includes general gardening and landscaping, lawn and garden maintenance, minor repairs and maintenance, monitoring of grounds and facilities and waste management.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, can identify and attend to maintenance needs proactively, and is able to work independently while also being an approachable and positive member of our school community.

The successful applicant will understand the importance of maintaining a safe environment for children and will work collaboratively with school leadership and staff to ensure our grounds and facilities are maintained to a high standard.

This is an ongoing, part-time position working 24 hours per week (0.62 FTE).…

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