General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Tempe High School

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

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a General Assistant at Tempe High School in Sydney. The role focuses on routine maintenance and upkeep of the school environment, with duties including setting up and removing furniture for activities, stocking and distributing supplies, and reporting safety concerns.

The position is full-time and ongoing, located in the Sydney region, with a total remuneration package that includes superannuation contributions.

Qualifications

• Good planning and prioritising skills.
• Strong communication skills for effective teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and upkeep of the school premises.
• Assist with set up and removal of furniture and equipment for activities.
• Identify and report maintenance and safety issues.
• Receive, store and distribute supplies and monitor equipment.

Skills

Planning & prioritising

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description - General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Tempe High School (0000BFEH)

General Assistant - Full Time - Ongoing - Tempe High School - 0000BFEH

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900160073

Number of Positions

1

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.

School Name Tempe High School

Principal Network Marrickville

Staffing Area Port Jackson

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 02 9558 2023

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

09-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.

Tempe High School is a comprehensive, partially-selective, multicultural high school, highly valued by an engaged community. Tempe High School has an enrolment of 977 students, 67% of students are from non-English speaking backgrounds and 3% of students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school is committed to enhancing academic growth for all students, irrespective of their backgrounds and/or learning challenges. The diverse Wellbeing and Learning Support Teams nurture the social, emotional and academic needs of students and provide ongoing continuity of learning as students transition into the senior school. Ensuring that teachers have opportunities to collaborate and improve practice as a means of pursuing excellence is an essential feature of professional learning activities at the school. At Tempe High School there is a strong focus on building and nurturing positive relationships, instilling high expectations and promoting teaching and learning which is underpinned by the values of inclusivity, excellence and wellbeing.

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 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.