General Assistant - Part Time (0.4 FTE) - Ongoing - Girrakool School

NSW Police Force; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Girrakool School, Kariong on the NSW Central Coast, part of the NSW Department of Education, seeks a maintenance worker to support routine upkeep of a Departmental School and grounds. You will assist with furniture/setup, report safety issues, and participate in store/distribution of supplies.

The role is 0.4 FTE (two days per week) and serves male students aged 15–21 who are custodial, within the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre (YJC) environment.

Qualifications

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

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 and report faults.

Skills

Planning

Prioritisation

Communication

Job description

Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $22.81 (junior) $25.67 after 12 months or at age 20 - $33.50 adult rate per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

Staffing Area Central Coast

FTE 0.400

Contact Phone number 0459818285

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.

Girrakool School is a school for specific purposes, situated at Kariong on the New South Wales Central Coast. The school is located within the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre (YJC). Students are male, aged between 15 and 21 years, and are serving custodial sentences issued by the courts. The school has a maximum of 90 enrolments.

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

This is a permanent part time position for (2 days per week) 0.4FTE (full-time equivalent)

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