General Assistant – Full Time – Ongoing – Hunter River High School

Mobile; North (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer’s superannuation contribution

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Job summary

Hunter River High School is seeking a General Assistant for ongoing, full-time work within the NSW Department of Education. The role focuses on maintaining school facilities, assisting with furniture setup for activities, and reporting safety issues.

The position is based at Hunter River High School, Worimi land, near Maitland, with a 38-hour week. Applicants should have good planning and communication skills and be able to work with others.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of a 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; report faults.

Job description

General Assistant – Full Time – Ongoing – Hunter River High School – 0000BEU1
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Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900159577

Number of Positions

1
Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $42,348.00 – $54,446 (up to 20 years of age) then $60,496 – $64,741.00 per annum (pro rata for part time roles). The total salary package will include employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading.
School Name Hunter River High School
Principal Network Port Stephens
Staffing Area Maitland
Hours/Minutes 38 hours 0 minutes per week
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Adam Trace
Contact Phone number 49872306
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

17-Nov-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.

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.

Hunter River High School is a comprehensive secondary school with a student enrolment of approximately 800 students. Our school community has 20% of students who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Our school is located on Worimi land, close to the Hunter River at Heatherbrae, south of Raymond Terrace.

‘Quality Relationships — Quality Learning’ is the motto that underpins our community’s belief that quality educational outcomes are achieved when all partners in the educational process work collaboratively in a supportive, harmonious environment. Through a culture of connectedness and embedded Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence. The school provides a learning environment that aims to give each student the opportunity to reach their highest potential. Mentoring, positive attendance strategies and restorative practice underpin student wellbeing.

The school enjoys the support of its Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and has fostered strong partnerships with the AECG, universities, cultural institutions, businesses and community groups. Students represent the school across the region in the performing arts and a wide range of sporting activities, with both state and regional representation.

The school is committed to continually improving effective classroom practices with staff professional learning being the key. This learning will ensure that both literacy and numeracy levels can be enhanced through improved data collection, analysis, and use which underpins our belief in individualised and differentiated learning.

Hunter River High School offers an innovative curriculum that includes a full academic load plus locally significant programs, including a wide range of nationally accredited Vocational Education and Training opportunities. Hunter River High School is a P–TECH (Pathways in Technology) school with strong industry partnerships.

For further information about our school visit our website: https://hunterriv-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Special Notes

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.

We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description in your answer, so please develop your responses with this in mind.

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