Assistant Gardener - Handyperson
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
23 October 2026
Posted 16 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Darling Range Sports College
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
115.5
77.7 teaching · 37.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,144
Indigenous students
13%
Language other than English
20%
Girls vs boys
467 girls · 677 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026
Darling Range Sports College is a highly successful comprehensive Independent Public School with a student population of around 1050 and over 100 teaching and support staff. Darling Range Sports College first opened in 1975 as Forrestfield Senior High School and later transitioned to a sports college in 2008.
As an Independent Public School we provide specialist sporting programs in Australian Football Legue (AFL), athletics, rugby, baseball, basketball, netball, soccer and swimming. Our teams train and play in our state-of-the-art facilities where athletes also have access to the strength and conditioning centre. These specialist sporting programs allow our students to work with elite coaches, and some programs provide students with the opportunity to travel interstate and internationally to compete in sporting competitions. The college also hosts national and international sporting teams.
Find out more about our school by visiting darlingrangesc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
To be successful in this role you will ideally have a passion for the outdoors and enjoy maintaining the grounds, gardens, and facilities for the benefit of our staff, students, and school community.
The Assistant Gardener - Handyperson will provide gardening, grounds, and facility management support to ensure a safe and clean school environment. They will maintain and present the school grounds and gardens in an attractive, clean, and tidy condition, and provide a suitable growing environment for both soft and hard landscaping,…