Farm Assistant - Part Time 0.6FTE - Ongoing - Dapto High School

NSW Department of Education; Coomba Park; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a candidate to manage and maintain an agricultural plot at a school, supporting curriculum delivery in agriculture. The role includes crop production, livestock care, machinery operation, and general farm maintenance, with responsibilities for supplies and asset care.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with school staff to ensure safe and efficient farm operations, meeting planning timelines and safety standards in a dynamic educational

Qualifications

• Demonstrated planning and prioritising skills.
• Strong communication when working with others.
• Ability to answer targeted questions in your cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a Departmental agricultural plot at a secondary or central school offering agriculture in its curriculum.
• Assist with crop production and disposal, machinery operation, maintenance of machinery and equipment, and care of livestock.
• Manage receipt and storage of supplies and general farm maintenance.

Skills

Planning and prioritising

Communication

Job description

To be successful in the role you will need to have good planning and prioritising skills and good communication skills to work effectively with others.

Key responsibilities

• You will perform a range of tasks in relation to the preparation and maintenance of a Departmental agricultural plot at a secondary or central school that offers agriculture on its curriculum.
• The role assists with: crop production and disposal; machinery operation; maintenance of machinery, tools and equipment; care and supervision of livestock; receipt and storage of supplies; and general farm maintenance.
• A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 12 months.

What you need

• You must answer both targeted questions which should be included in your cover letter.