Gardener - Handyperson

This is a permanent part-time (0.8 FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026.

The school is situated in an established bushland setting with mature trees, gardens and grassed areas throughout the site. As an Independent Public School in the City of Joondalup, we provide our students from Kindergarten to Year 6 with a caring environment and encouragement to strive for excellence in all aspects of their academic and personal development.

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

The Role

As the Gardener – Handyperson, you will contribute to maintaining safe, tidy and welcoming school grounds that support a positive environment for students, staff and visitors. The role involves caring for turf areas, garden beds, shrubs, trees and other landscaped areas, as well as maintaining hard courts, paving and other hard surfaces. Tasks include blowing paths and courts daily, raking and pruning, marking sports areas and completing minor repairs in line with Department of Education policies and procedures.

The successful applicant will assist with maintaining gardening facilities, tools, equipment and machinery in a clean and serviceable condition, including identifying and reporting faults when required. Knowledge of safe work practices is highly regarded, particularly when using equipment, machinery and hazardous substances.

Working collaboratively with the Manager Corporate Services, the role may also contribute to safe work procedures, risk assessments and relevant safety records. An understanding of Work Health and Safety requirements and the safe ma…