General Assistant – Part Time (0.7FTE) – Ongoing – Moruya High School

Mobile; South (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Moruya High School in Illawarra & South Coast is seeking a General Assistant for 0.7FTE (part time) to help maintain and upkeep school facilities. The role includes setting up and removing furniture for activities, reporting safety issues, and handling supplies and equipment.

The NSW Department of Education describes this as a School Administrative and Support position with ongoing hours and potential for extra hours to reach up to 1FTE over two years.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of Departmental School/grounds.
• Assist with setting up and removing 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.

Job description

General Assistant - Part Time (0.7FTE) - Ongoing - Moruya High School - 0000BFMZ
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Location

Illawarra & South Coast
Advertisement Number A900160283

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 Moruya High School
Principal Network Batemans Bay
Staffing Area Batemans Bay
Hours/Minutes 26 hours 36 minutes per week
FTE 0.700
Contact Name Glenn Grimmond
Contact Phone number 02 4474 2155
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.

Special Notes

This is a permanent part-time position for 0.7FTE (full time equivalent). There will be opportunity for additional temporary hours to make up to 1FTE for the next 2 years, with a possible extension after the initial 2-year period.

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.

• 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)