General Assistant – Part Time 0.400 FTE – Ongoing – Mount Hutton Public School

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

Job summary

Mount Hutton Public School is seeking a General Assistant for part-time work (0.400 FTE) to support routine maintenance and upkeep of the school grounds and facilities in the Central & North Coasts region. The role involves coordinating with school staff and assisting with furniture setup and event preparations.

The position requires good planning, prioritising, and communication skills, with duties including receiving and distributing supplies and reporting faults.

Qualifications

• Good planning and prioritising skills.
• Good communication skills to work effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of tasks relating to the routine maintenance and upkeep of a Departmental School/grounds.
• Assist with the 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 and report faults.

Skills

Planning and prioritising

Communication skills

Job description

General Assistant – Part Time 0.400 FTE – Ongoing – Mount Hutton Public School – 0000BDDO
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Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900158255

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 Mount Hutton Public School
Principal Network Glenrock
Staffing Area Lake Macquarie
Hours/Minutes 15 hours 12 minutes per week
FTE 0.400
Contact Name Shannon Sampson
Contact Phone number 0249488085
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

29-Sep-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 0.400FTE 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. 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.

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.