General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Oak Flats High School

NSW Police Force; Coomba Park; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education in Oak Flats High School is seeking a General Assistant for full-time ongoing employment. The role focuses on maintaining and improving school facilities and grounds, assisting with furniture setup for activities, and ensuring safety and orderly operations.

You will be responsible for routine maintenance tasks, reporting issues promptly, and supporting a welcoming, inclusive learning environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Good planning and prioritising skills.
• Good communication skills to work effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upkeep of departmental school/grounds.
• Assist with setup and removal of furniture and equipment for school activities.
• Identify and report maintenance and safety issues.
• Receive, store and distribute supplies and monitor equipment; report faults.

Skills

Planning and prioritising

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description - General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Oak Flats High School (0000BCP1)

General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Oak Flats High School - 0000BCP1

Location

Oak Flats High School

Advertisement Number

A900157732

Number of Positions

1

Salary

Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $42,348.00 - $54,446 (up to 20 years of age) then $60,496 - $64,741.00 per annum (pro rata for part time roles). The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 02 4256 1888

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

19-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information

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.

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.

Nestled on the stunning shores of Lake Illawarra on the South Coast of NSW, Oak Flats High School proudly stands on the land of the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal Nation. With an enrolment of approximately 660 students, our school offers a unique and vibrant educational environment where diversity is celebrated and every student is known, valued and cared for.

We are a truly inclusive school community. Fourteen percent of our students identify as Aboriginal, and 10% come from language backgrounds other than English, representing 18 different languages. We also provide targeted support through six classes for students on the autism spectrum and two classes for students experiencing mental health challenges. This diversity creates a rich, compassionate learning culture where empathy, respect, and connection flourish.

Our 2025–2028 School Excellence Plan focuses on key areas including Aboriginal education, lifting HSC achievement, strengthening literacy and numeracy, setting high expectations for learning, and fostering belonging and aspiration. Staff play an active role in driving this vision forward, supported by meaningful professional learning and collaborative practice.

As part of the Oak Flats Learning Community and the Lake Illawarra South Network, we work closely with local primary schools to ensure smooth transitions, starting in Stage 2. Our innovative approach was recognised with the Executive Director’s Award for Innovation.

We are seeking passionate, reflective, and motivated educators to join our team—teachers who are committed to making a difference and helping every student thrive.

Special Notes

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. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.