Gardener – Handyperson

Service Delivery – Statewide Services School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (Greater Bunbury Engagement Centre – East Bunbury) Gardener – Handyperson 00036374 Level 2, $1, – $1, (pro-rata) per week (GS (Misc.) GA 2023)

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS811554

This is a permanent part-time ( position commencing Term 2, 2023

The School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE) Greater Bunbury Engagement Centre is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Gardener – Handyperson to join their team.

As the Gardener – Handyperson, the successful applicant will work to provide gardening, grounds and facility management to ensure a safe and clean school environment. You 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, including turf management. The successful applicant will perform minor repairs and maintenance as requested, as well as other Gardener – Handyperson duties in accordance with the Department’s policies and guidelines.

The successful applicant should display effective communication skills, be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff and external stakeholders and ideally be able to work unsupervised, with the ability to identify and recognise work that is required to be completed. You should also be well organised, have attention to detail, a positive outlook and be a team player.

SSEN:BE provides support and services to schools for students with extreme, complex and challenging behaviours across a K-12 context. A continuum of consultative support with schools for students is delivered through engagement centres and the Midland Learning Academy. The services of the engagement centres and the Academy are coordinated through SSEN: BE which provides the administrative structure and oversees and manages these services as a State-wide model of support for schools, teachers and students. The services complement other teams working in networks, regions and schools, supporting a greater number of students across the state.

Suitable applicants will be required to maintain a current WA drivers’ licence in order to fulfil their job requirements. You may be required to travel to other sites of SSEN:BE.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):

Sound communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience in maintaining grounds and gardens, including turf management.

Experience in minor servicing of horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks.

Knowledge of gardening methods and procedures, including the safe use and storage of gardening equipment, materials and chemicals.

Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).

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Application Instructions

Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!

Your application should include:

A detailed CV outlining your work history and experience in the context of the role. Your CV should include two (2) work related referees, one being your current Line Manager

A cover letter of no more than three (3) pages. Please address the following work related requirements (2,3 & 4) providing an example that shows your ability, knowledge and application in relation to each criterion:

Experience in maintaining grounds and gardens, including turf management.

Experience in minor servicing of horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks.

Knowledge of gardening methods and procedures, including the safe use and storage of gardening equipment, materials and chemicals.

A completed application form. The application form can be found in the attachments at the bottom of this advertisement. Please only complete the application form if you are  not  submitting your application online.

To submit your application:

Click on the “Apply for Job” button located at either the top or bottom of this screen. You can then complete the online application form and attach your CV and any other supporting documents, or

Hand-deliver your completed application form and documents to the school reception at Bunbury Engagement Centre, 18 Forrest Street Bunbury WA 6025, before the closing date and time.

Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

Eligibility and training requirements

Employees will be required to:

provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy

obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment

obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check

And complete the Department’s:

Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course

induction program within three months of commencement

introductory School Gardener training within 3 months of commencement in metropolitan areas or as soon as practicable for regional areas

training specific to this role required by Departmental policy

training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. 

The Department applies a ten (10) day breach period to this selection process.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME. 

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS LISTED AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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WORK TYPE:  Permanent – Part Time FTE:  LOCATION:  Bunbury CLOSING DATE:  2023-03-31 4:00 PM
(YYYY-MM-DD) Position Title Gardener – Handyperson Agency Department of Education Salary Location Bunbury Unit/Division Service Delivery – Statewide Services Branch School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (Greater Bunbury Engagement Centre – East Bunbury) Work Type Permanent – Part Time Position No. 00036374 Closing Date Position Title Gardener – Handyperson Branch School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (Greater Bunbury Engagement Centre – East Bunbury) Location Bunbury Work Type Permanent – Part Time Closing Date Salary Agency Department of Education Company Information Description

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS811554

This is a permanent part-time ( position commencing Term 2, 2023

The School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE) Greater Bunbury Engagement Centre is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Gardener – Handyperson to join their team.

As the Gardener – Handyperson, the successful applicant will work to provide gardening, grounds and facility management to ensure a safe and clean school environment. You 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, including turf management. The successful applicant will perform minor repairs and maintenance as requested, as well as other Gardener – Handyperson duties in accordance with the Department’s policies and guidelines.

The successful applicant should display effective communication skills, be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff and external stakeholders and ideally be able to work unsupervised, with the ability to identify and recognise work that is required to be completed. You should also be well organised, have attention to detail, a positive outlook and be a team player.

SSEN:BE provides support and services to schools for students with extreme, complex and challenging behaviours across a K-12 context. A continuum of consultative support with schools for students is delivered through engagement centres and the Midland Learning Academy. The services of the engagement centres and the Academy are coordinated through SSEN: BE which provides the administrative structure and oversees and manages these services as a State-wide model of support for schools, teachers and students. The services complement other teams working in networks, regions and schools, supporting a greater number of students across the state.

Suitable applicants will be required to maintain a current WA drivers’ licence in order to fulfil their job requirements. You may be required to travel to other sites of SSEN:BE.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):

Sound communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience in maintaining grounds and gardens, including turf management.

Experience in minor servicing of horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks.

Knowledge of gardening methods and procedures, including the safe use and storage of gardening equipment, materials and chemicals.

Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).

Please visit or for more information about School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement

For job related information

Application Instructions

Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!

Your application should include:

A detailed CV outlining your work history and experience in the context of the role. Your CV should include two (2) work related referees, one being your current Line Manager

A cover letter of no more than three (3) pages. Please address the following work related requirements (2,3 & 4) providing an example that shows your ability, knowledge and application in relation to each criterion:

Experience in maintaining grounds and gardens, including turf management.

Experience in minor servicing of horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks.

Knowledge of gardening methods and procedures, including the safe use and storage of gardening equipment, materials and chemicals.

A completed application form. The application form can be found in the attachments at the bottom of this advertisement. Please only complete the application form if you are  not  submitting your application online.

To submit your application:

Click on the “Apply for Job” button located at either the top or bottom of this screen. You can then complete the online application form and attach your CV and any other supporting documents, or

Hand-deliver your completed application form and documents to the school reception at Bunbury Engagement Centre, 18 Forrest Street Bunbury WA 6025, before the closing date and time.

Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

Eligibility and training requirements

Employees will be required to:

provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy

obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment

obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check

And complete the Department’s:

Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course

induction program within three months of commencement

introductory School Gardener training within 3 months of commencement in metropolitan areas or as soon as practicable for regional areas

training specific to this role required by Departmental policy

training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. 

The Department applies a ten (10) day breach period to this selection process.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME. 

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS LISTED AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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