General Assistant – Part Time – 0.600 FTE – Ongoing – Tenambit Public School

Mobile; United States; Sur place; USD 23 000 - 33 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Tenambit Public School in Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley is seeking a General Assistant (Part Time, 0.600 FTE). The role covers routine maintenance and upkeep of departmental school grounds, assisting with furniture setup and supply distribution.

You will report faults, identify safety issues and work with staff to ensure smooth operations. Strong planning and communication skills are essential; the position offers ongoing work with salary including superannuation.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of a Departmental School/grounds.
• Assist with 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.
• Report faults and coordinate with staff to ensure smooth operations.

Connaissances

Planning

Prioritising

Communication

Description du poste

General Assistant – Part Time – 0.600 FTE – Ongoing – Tenambit Public School – 0000BEO9.

Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900159439

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 Tenambit Public School
Principal Network Maitland
Staffing Area Maitland
Hours/Minutes 22 hours 48 minutes per week
FTE 0.600
Contact Name Deanne Brown
Contact Phone number 02 4933 7196
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

04-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.

Special Notes

This is a art time 0.600FTE 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.

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.

For more information, visit https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
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)

Note: it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online via**++iworkfor.nsw++**No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.