General Assistant - Part Time 0.6FTE - Ongoing - Wilton Ridge Public School

NSW Department of Education; Wilton; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking staff for Wilton Ridge Public School & Public Preschool to support maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools. The role involves routine tasks, storage and distribution of supplies, and assisting with furniture setup for school activities.

The role requires good planning, prioritising and communication skills to collaborate with team members and report faults and safety concerns promptly.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of tasks relating to routine maintenance and upkeep of a Departmental School/grounds.
• Assist with the 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 & prioritising

Communication skills

Job description

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.

Recruitment Process Overview

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.

Wilton Ridge Public School & Public Preschool

Wilton Ridge Public School and Public Preschool is a new primary school being constructed within the Panorama Estate at Wilton. The school is scheduled to open on Day 1, Term 1, 2027, to meet the needs of the rapidly growing local community. Wilton Ridge Public School will open with enrolments from Preschool to Year 6. The site will include a public preschool accommodating up to 60 children, as well as special education classrooms designed to meet the needs of students requiring additional support. The school will feature flexible learning spaces, specialist teaching areas, and contemporary facilities that foster engagement, wellbeing, and collaboration across all stages of learning. Located on Dharawal Country, Wilton Ridge Public School will provide a modern, inclusive, and community-focused learning environment that reflects local values and the Department’s commitment to excellence, equity, and cultural responsiveness in public education. This is a part time 0.6FTE (3 days a week) 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 .

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.