General Assistant - Part Time 0.4FTE - Ongoing - Hopetown School

NSW Government; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a part-time maintenance officer to support the upkeep of departmental schools and grounds. The role involves routine maintenance tasks and assisting with the setup and removal of furniture for school activities.

You will identify safety issues, report faults, and help with receiving and distributing supplies. Good planning, prioritising, and communication skills are essential to work effectively with school staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of Departmental School/grounds.
• Assist with set up 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

Teamwork

Job description

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.

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Talent Pool

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

This is a part time 0.4FTE role.

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.

Additional Information

Hopetown is a school for Specific Purposes - Intensive Learning and Support - supporting the needs of students (Years 3 - 12) with mental health diagnoses. The school is situated on an open rural setting and is resourced with amenities including playing fields, playgrounds, indoor heated pool, tennis courts and a multi purpose hall.

If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide your proof of identity information and complete a CRIMTRAC declaration. As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, visit http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694