General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Harrington Park Public School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking candidates for a maintenance-focused role at Harrington Park Public School in the Camden Local Government Area. The role supports routine maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools, including setup and removal of furniture and equipment for school activities, reporting faults, and coordinating supplies.

You will work with school staff to identify safety issues and assist with the distribution of materials while contributing to the school’s wellbeing

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: This role is vital to the maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools. 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 relating to the routine maintenance and upkeep of a Departmental School/grounds. The role may assist with the set up and removal of furniture and equipment for school activities. You will identify and report maintenance and safety issues. You will receive, store and distribute supplies and monitor equipment and report faults.

TALENT POOL: 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.

Harrington Park PS is a large primary school located in the Camden Local Government Area. The school was established in 2002 and has well-equipped modern facilities. It has had major building works over the last four years to provide 13 new classroom spaces, a special purpose unit, a new library, hall and admin block. The executive staff consists of a Principal, two Deputy Principals, and seven Assistant Principals. The staff ranges in the level of experience, with some very experienced teachers who combine well with a growing number of early career teachers. A strong and positive relationship exists between the school and the community. The school's changing demographic allows opportunities to celebrate and engage the diverse school community. The school's Parents & Citizens (P&C) Association is very supportive and an integral part of our community. The school maintains a strong commitment to the development of literacy and numeracy skills, with a focus in our current School Excellence Plan on excellence in equity, catering for high potential and gifted students, acknowledging and using student voice and strengthening explicit teaching to improve student outcomes. Harrington Park achieves many successes in sport, creative and performing arts and environmental education which are embedded in school programs and practices.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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 http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check .