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.

This role is vital to the maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Maintain and upkeep departmental schools and grounds.
- Assist with the set-up and removal of furniture and equipment for school activities.
- Identify and report maintenance and safety issues.
- Receive, store and distribute supplies.
- Monitor equipment and report faults.

Tempe High School

Tempe High School is a comprehensive, partially-selective, multicultural high school, highly valued by an engaged community. Tempe High School has an enrolment of 977 students, 67% of students are from non-English speaking backgrounds and 3% of students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school is committed to enhancing academic growth for all students, irrespective of their backgrounds and/or learning challenges. The diverse Wellbeing and Learning Support Teams nurture the social, emotional and academic needs of students and provide ongoing continuity of learning as students transition into the senior school.



Ensuring that teachers have opportunities to collaborate and improve practice as a means of pursuing excellence is an essential feature of professional learning activities at the school. At Tempe High School there is a robust focus on building and nurturing positive relationships, instilling high expectations and promoting teaching and learning which is underpinned by the values of inclusivity, excellence and wellbeing.

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.

Required Employment Conditions

Proof of identity information and completion of a CRIMTRAC declaration will be required.

As this is a child-related position, a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number is a condition of employment (if you do not already have one). For more information, visit working-with-children/working-with-children-check.

📌 General Assistant (Australia)
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 Australia