General Assistant – Part Time (0.5 FTE) – Ongoing – Peak Hill Central School

Mobile; Nice (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Peak Hill Central School is advertising a 0.5 FTE General Assistant role in Regional NSW. The position supports routine maintenance and upkeep of school facilities, with duties including setup/removal of furniture, reporting hazards, and managing supplies and equipment.

The role requires good planning, prioritising and communication skills to work with staff and students in a public school setting. The award details include a salary package with base hourly rates increasing with tenure, and a

Qualifications

• Good planning and prioritising skills.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upkeep of Departmental School/grounds.
• Assist with setup 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 follow up on repairs.

Skills

Planning and prioritising skills

Communication skills

Job description

General Assistant — Part Time (0.5 FTE) — Ongoing — Peak Hill Central School – 0000BC8Y
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Location

Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A900157328

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 Peak Hill Central School
Principal Network Mitchell
Staffing Area Dubbo
Hours/Minutes 19 hours 0 minutes per week
FTE 0.500
Contact Name Katrina Bulmer
Contact Phone number 68681304
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

19-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 Peak Hill Central School is advertising for a 0.5FTE General Assistant 0.4FTE Farm Assistant. We encourage candidates to submit an application for both advertisements (Requisition #0000BC8Z).
If you are successful in obtaining both positions, you will be appointed to a total 0.9FTE

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 http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check

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 therole description in your answer, so please develop your responses with this in mind.

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)