Vacancy Details

  • Based in Rokewood
  • Permanent part time – 1.5 hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays  
  • Hourly rate between $31.33-$32.14 (dependant on experience)

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive. 

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a Kindergarten Cleaner who will be responsible for ensuring our Kindergarten and Maternal and Child Health/Allied Health Consult rooms are maintained in a clean, hygienic and tidy condition. 

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

  • Provide cleaning services such as vacuuming, sweeping, dusting and polishing, removal of cobwebs, washing of floors, cleaning of washrooms/ toilets.
  • Where necessary, report damage to building, facilities and equipment. 
  • Maintain stock/supplies 
  • Implement cleaning schedule for early years services including Maternal and Child Health and all areas of centre-based Kindergarten following sector hygiene and environment policies and procedures.
  • Implement additional levels of hygiene and cleaning practise during outbreaks of infectious illness as per Council Environmental Health Officer (EHO) recommendations

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Demonstrated cleaning skills 
  • Demonstrated understanding of OH&S Risks and Hazards associated with this role including working with chemicals, electrical equipment and working after dark and ability to comply with Council policies and procedures.
  • Ability to ensure communication and relationships with service staff, program and volunteer groups is always respectful. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and ensure effective communication is maintained
  • Working with Children’s Check is required. 

We care, we thrive we grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
  • An active Social Club
  • Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff 
  • Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
  • Generous leave entitlements including: 
  • Up to 16 week's primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Bianca Meek, Coordinator Kindergartens EYM on 03 5220 7205.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 2024 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

 As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.