General Assistant - Part Time 0.700 FTE - Ongoing - Minnamurra Public School

NSW Department of Education; Minnamurra; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a reliable team member to support the maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools and grounds. The role requires good planning, effective communication, and the ability to work with colleagues to ensure safe, well-presented environments.

You may assist with setting up and removing furniture and equipment for school activities, report safety issues, and handle supplies, reflecting the department’s commitment to high-quality public education.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools/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 and prioritising

Good communication

Job description

About the NSW Department of Education

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. 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.

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.

This is a part time 0.7FTE role.

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.

Eligibility and Requirements

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.

It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees. 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.