About the Role

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.

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. Key responsibilities include:

- Maintaining school grounds, including lawns,



gardens and fields, through mowing, pruning, planting and general upkeep
- Setting up and packing away furniture, equipment, and rooms for school activities and events
- Performing minor maintenance and repairs to buildings, grounds and equipment and reporting maintenance or safety issues promptly
- Safely operating and maintaining mowers, tools, and equipment in accordance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) standards
- Unpacking, storing, and distributing supplies, as well as assisting with stocktakes when required
- Undertaking other tasks within the scope of the role as directed by the Principal

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.

It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees. 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 the role description in your answer, so please develop your responses with this in mind.

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 in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

Provide an example of how you have prioritised tasks to maintain grounds and property or similar projects with minimal supervision (max 300 words)

Provide an example of how you have identified and managed a potential hazard requiring maintenance (max 300 words)

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📌 General Assistant - Part Time 0.400 FTE - Ongoing - Manildra Public School
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 Manildra