Farm Assistant - Part time (0.6FTE) - Ongoing - Ulladulla High School

NSW Department of Education; Ulladulla; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a dedicated team member to join the maintenance team for an agricultural plot at a secondary or central school offering agriculture in the curriculum. This permanent part-time position is 3 days per week (0.6FTE).

You will assist with crop production and disposal, machinery operation, equipment maintenance, livestock care, and receipt and storage of supplies, contributing to a safe, well‑managed farm environment and practical learning for students.

Responsibilities

• crop production and disposal
• machinery operation
• maintenance of machinery, tools and equipment
• care and supervision of livestock
• receipt and storage of supplies
• general farm maintenance

Job description

The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

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.

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
• general farm maintenance

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. 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. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.

This is a permanent part-time position of 3 days per week, 0.6FTE.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability.

For more information, visit NSW Department of Education.

If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide your proof of identity information and complete a CRIMTRAC declaration.

As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this).

For more information, visit https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check.