General Assistant - Part Time - Ongoing - Hillside/Middle Dural Public School

Department of Education - School Workforce; Dural; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Education - School Workforce in Dural, NSW invites applications for a General Assistant (Part Time) to support two public schools. The role covers routine maintenance and grounds upkeep, with responsibilities including setting up and removing furniture, reporting safety issues, and handling supplies.

The successful candidate will work across Hillside Public School and Middle Dural Public School, totaling 0.6 FTE (0.3 FTE at each site).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain 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 and prioritising

Communication skills

Job description

General Assistant - Part Time - Ongoing - Hillside/Middle Dural Public School

Department of Education - School Workforce – Dural NSW

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.

The successful candidate will be offered 0.3 FTE position at Middle Dural Public School in addition to the 0.3FTE position at Hillside Public School. A total of 0.6 FTE

Additional School Information

Hillside Public School and Middle Dural Public School are both small, community-focused schools in Sydney's Northwest. Both schools are dedicated to providing safe, supportive, and thriving environments for students and staff. We value staff who are collaborative, reflective, and committed to contributing positively to our dynamic teaching and learning communities. We offer a rewarding role supporting two vibrant schools, where your contributions will directly impact the smooth operation and maintenance of school facilities and grounds.

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.