General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Parramatta Public School

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education – Parramatta Public School is seeking a General Assistant for a full-time ongoing role based in the Sydney region. The position supports routine maintenance, upkeep of school grounds and facilities, and may involve setting up and removing furniture for activities.

Your duties include receiving, storing and distributing supplies, reporting maintenance and safety issues, and working with school staff to keep the site well maintained and safe for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Good planning and prioritising skills
• Good communication skills to work effectively with others
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and upkeep tasks
• Ability to identify and report maintenance issues

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of a 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

Job description

Job Description - General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Parramatta Public School (0000B6MM)

General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Parramatta Public School - 0000B6MM

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900152475

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $42,348.00 - $54,446.00 (up to 20 years of age) then $60,496.00 - $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 9635 4397

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

11-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.

Parramatta Public School is in the heart of the city of the Parramatta CBD.

The school is currently enriched by the 660 students with 95% of our students having a language background other than English. More than 44 language backgrounds are represented within the total enrolments in the school. The design of the school is future-focused consisting of a multi-story building, flexible learning spaces, a rooftop garden, multipurpose courts and shared spaces with a neighbouring high school.

The school participates in the City of Parramatta’s ‘Green Travel Plan’ and public or active transport is encouraged.

Special Notes

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team( [e-mail] ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

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