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

Mobile; Nice (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Gilgai Public School in Regional NSW seeks a part-time General Assistant (0.3FTE) to support routine maintenance and school operations. The role involves basic facilities tasks, setup of furniture, and handling supplies, with safety reporting responsibilities.

Hours amount to 11 hours 24 minutes per week; pay ranges from junior to adult rates per hour, with superannuation and leave loading included in the package. A WWCC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in school maintenance or facilities support is desirable.
• Good planning, prioritisation and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and report maintenance and safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of departmental school facilities.
• Assist with setup/removal of furniture and equipment for school activities.
• Receive, store and distribute supplies; monitor equipment and report faults.

Job description

General Assistant – Part Time (0.3FTE) – Ongoing – Gilgai Public School – 0000BA4M
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Location

Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A900155519

Number of Positions

1
Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $23.49 (junior) $30.19 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 Gilgai Public School
Principal Network Namoi
Staffing Area Armidale
Hours/Minutes 11 hours 24 minutes per week
FTE 0.300
Contact Name Melinda Partridge
Contact Phone number 0267231309
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

18-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.

Gilgai Public School is a small school located in northern New South Wales, within the rural village of Gilgai, on the traditional land of the Kamilaroi People. Positioned along the banks of Gilgai Creek and surrounded by picturesque bushland, the school offers a rich and natural setting conducive to learning. The school motto, “Face the Task,” embodies its commitment to empowering students and fostering resilience.

Special Notes This is a part time 0.300 FTE role.

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. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

As this is a child-related position, you will also 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