General Assistant – Full time – Ongoing – Nowra High School

Mobile; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Nowra High School in the Illawarra & South Coast region seeks a General Assistant to support routine maintenance and site upkeep in a busy school environment.

The role covers furniture setup/removal, safety reporting, stock control, and the distribution of supplies, with a focus on planning, communication and teamwork.

Full-time, 38 hours weekly, salary $42,348–$64,741 per year, with employer superannuation and leave loading; closing date 2 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Good planning and prioritising skills.
• Strong communication with colleagues and stakeholders.

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 and liaise with relevant teams.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

General Assistant – Full time – Ongoing – Nowra High School – 0000BDKQ
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Location

Illawarra & South Coast
Advertisement Number A900155996

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 Nowra High School
Principal Network South Coast
Staffing Area Shellharbour
Hours/Minutes 38 hours 0 minutes per week
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Renee Gilbert
Contact Phone number 0422 385 302
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

02-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.
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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.

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.

You must answer both targeted questions which should be included in your cover letter.
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

Targeted Question 1 Provide an example of how you have prioritised tasks to maintain a property with minimal supervision (max 300 words)
Targeted Question 2 Provide an example of how you have identified and managed a potential hazard requiring maintenance (max 300 words)