General Assistant – Part Time 0.2 FTE – Ongoing – Blandford Public School

Mobile; North (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Blandford Public School is seeking a General Assistant on an ongoing part-time basis (0.2 FTE) to support school maintenance and operations on the Central & North Coasts region. The role offers a hands-on position working with staff to keep facilities in good order.

Responsibilities include assisting with furniture setup, handling supplies, reporting safety issues, and coordinating routine maintenance tasks while communicating effectively with the team and school community.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

General Assistant – Part Time 0.2 FTE – Ongoing – Blandford Public School – 0000BE1K

Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley Advertisement Number A900158885

Number of Positions

1

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.

Contact Details

School Name Blandford Public School

Principal Network Upper Hunter

Staffing Area Muswellbrook

Hours/Minutes 7 hours 36 minutes per week

FTE 0.200

Contact Name Bianca Mooring

Contact Phone number [phone]

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

28-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.

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

This is an ongoing part-time 0.2 FTE (full time equivalent) position.

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.