General Assistant - Permanent Part Time 0.4 FTE - Ongoing - Karonga School

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

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a permanent part-time Maintenance Worker (0.4FTE) to support the Sydney region's Departmental Schools. You will perform routine maintenance, assist with furniture setup, and report faults to ensure safe, functional learning environments.

Strong planning, prioritising and communication skills are essential to coordinate with staff, manage supplies, and maintain school facilities in a timely manner.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools.
• 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 & prioritising

Communication

Job description

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

07-Oct-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.

Special Notes

This is a permanent part time position for (number of days e.g 2 days per week) 0.4FTE (Full-time equivalent)

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 .

Contact

Contact Name: Murray Graves

Contact Phone number: 9868 1922

Contact School Admin - 99999999

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.

Staffing Area Hornsby

FTE 0.400

Working with Children & Background Checks: 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.

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