General Assistant – Part Time (0.3 FTE) – Ongoing – Teralba Public School

Mobile; North (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Teralba Public School in New South Wales is seeking a General Assistant (0.3 FTE) to support the maintenance and upkeep of the school environment. The role involves routine tasks, set-up and removal of furniture for activities, reporting faults, and coordinating supplies under supervision.

The successful candidate will need good planning and prioritising skills and strong communication to work with staff and students.

Qualifications

• Good planning and prioritising skills.
• Strong communication with staff and students.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance tasks to keep the school environment safe and clean.
• Assist with set up and removal of furniture and equipment for activities.
• Identify and report maintenance and safety issues; receive, store and distribute supplies.

Skills

Planning and prioritising

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

General Assistant – Part Time (0.3 FTE) – Ongoing – Teralba Public School – 0000BDX3
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Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900158763

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.
School Name Teralba Public School
Principal Network Lake Macquarie West
Staffing Area Lake Macquarie
Hours/Minutes 11 hours 24 minutes per week
FTE 0.300
Contact Name Richard Metcalf
Contact Phone number 0249582117
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

02-Oct-2026, 6:00:00 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 a part time 0.3FTE 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.

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