Laundry Operator

The Cathedral School

Date posted: January 18, 2026

Closes: Feb 17, 2026


School-term position Predominantly school‑hour schedule

The Cathedral School is seeking a reliable, organised and hardworking Laundry Operator to join our support team. This role plays an important part in ensuring our students and staff have access to clean, well‑maintained linen and garments throughout the school year. The position is worked during school terms, with hours generally aligned to the school day.

Key Responsibilities

The Laundry Operator will be responsible for a wide range of laundering tasks, including:

  • Washing and laundering:
    • Boarding students’ clothing.
    • Dining hall and kitchen linen, and staff room tea towels.
    • Home Economics linen, Student Health Centre linen, science garments, art aprons, manual arts aprons and sporting jerseys.
    • Boarding and camp linen (mattress protectors, sheets, pillowcases, doonas).
    • Cushions, bean bags, rugs and soft toys as required.
    • Shower curtains.
    • Curtains from boarding facilities and classrooms.
    • Outdoor education equipment, including sleeping bags as required.
  • Ensuring all items are laundered in accordance with School standards and hygiene requirements.
  • Ironing, mending and basic sewing of items as needed.
  • Reporting equipment repairs or maintenance needs to the Facilities Manager.
  • Assisting with maintaining accurate records and inventories of tools, stock and equipment.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
  • Able to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines.
  • Comfortable working independently.
  • Physically capable of performing manual handling tasks associated with laundry operations.
  • Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation.

Why Join Us

  • Supportive school community.
  • Predictable, school‑term working hours.
  • Stable and meaningful role contributing to the wellbeing of students.

If you are dependable, take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a school environment, we would love to hear from you.

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