Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

27-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 positive 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.

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.

Nestled in the vibrant inner west of Sydney, Leichhardt Public School has an enrolment of 500 students across 21 mainstream classes and 3 multi-stage support unit classes.



Our school fosters an environment where all in our school community are supported to be safe, respectful and responsible, and where every individual can thrive.

The General Assistant would be required to perform a range of tasks relating to the routine maintenance and upkeep of the school and grounds. Working closely with the Principal, the GA is responsible for performing a range of tasks relating to the routine maintenance and upkeep of the school and grounds and supporting the day-to-day operational needs of our school.

Special Notes

This is a part time 0.7FTE 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 .

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.

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.

Staffing Area Port Jackson

FTE 0.700

Contact Name Dan Muir-Smith

Contact Phone number 9560 9440

Contact School Admin - 99999999

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📌 General Assistant - Part Time (0.7FTE) - Ongoing - Leichhardt Public School (Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Sydney