General Assistant - Part time (0.4FTE) - Ongoing - Arranounbai School

NSW Government; Sydney; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a General Assistant (0.4FTE) at Arranounbai School in the Sydney Region. The role focuses on routine maintenance, upkeep of the school grounds, and assisting with setting up and removing furniture for activities.

You will identify maintenance and safety issues, report faults, and assist with receiving and distributing supplies as part of a team dedicated to smooth school operations. This ongoing, part-time role offers valuable public service experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and uphold Departmental School grounds and facilities.
• Assist with setup/removal of furniture and equipment for school activities.
• Identify and report maintenance and safety issues; monitor and distribute supplies.

Job description

Job Title

General Assistant - Part time (0.4FTE) - Ongoing - Arranounbai School (0000BFX8)

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

18-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.

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 .

Principal Network

The Forest

Staffing Area

Northern Beaches

FTE

0.400

Contact Phone number

9542 3168

Contact School Admin

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Total Remuneration Package

The salary range for this position is $23.49 (junior) $25.67 after 12 months or at age 20 - $34.51 adult rate per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

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