General Assistant – Part Time 0.80 FTE – Ongoing – Eleebana Public School

Mobile; North (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a General Assistant (0.8 FTE) to support maintenance and school operations at Eleebana Public School in Lake Macquarie. The role involves routine upkeep, setup/teardown for activities, and reporting safety issues, with duties aligned to public school governance.

The position operates 30 hours 24 minutes per week, with junior and adult hourly rates and a total remuneration package including superannuation and leave loading.

Qualifications

• Experience in school support tasks is beneficial.
• Good planning and prioritising skills.
• Effective communication with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform range of tasks relating to routine maintenance and upkeep of a 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.

Job description

General Assistant – Part Time 0.80 FTE — Ongoing – Eleebana Public School – 0000BEQL

Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley Advertisement Number A900159489

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 Eleebana Public School

Principal Network Lake Macquarie North

Staffing Area Lake Macquarie

Hours/Minutes 30 hours 24 minutes per week

FTE 0.800

Contact Name Nathan May

Contact Phone number 49468927

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

25-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.

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 0.8FTE 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.

Interview Process

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.