General Assistant

2 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia NSW Government -School Administrative and Support Full time

**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**

**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education**

**Additional School Information (Optional)**
Canley Vale Public School is a large, dynamic and complex school located in the heart of South Western Sydney catering to the needs of 850 students P-6 and their families. The school serves a culturally diverse community with 98% of students identified as EAL/D; Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer are the most highly represented cultures. Recent newly arrived students and their families are of Arabic, African and Pacific Island background. Some of these families are identified as being refugees. The school has a strong academic focus, achieving excellent student growth and value added results. The school provides a wide range of academic and extra-curricular programs aimed at developing the 'whole child'. These programs include Community Languages, Preschool, community and multicultural events, creative arts opportunities, public speaking, debating and various sporting activities. The school is a hub of the local community and often serves as a meeting place for parents. It provides a venue for weekend Community Language schools and an Out of School Hours Care (OoSHC) facility. Canley Vale has a Schools as a Community Centre (SaCC) program, which runs both community and supported playgroups, as well as parenting programs.

**How to Apply**

**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.

**iworkfor.nsw**
- 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

**Targeted Question 1**
Provide an example of how you have prioritised tasks to maintain a property with mínimal 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)


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