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General Assistant – Part Time – Ongoing – Oberon High School - 0000B2L8

Location

Regional NSW

School Name

Oberon High School

Designation

General Assistant – Part Time – Ongoing

Advertisement Number

A900148794

Number of Positions

1

Remuneration

The salary range for this position is $22.81 (junior) $25.67 after 12 months or at age 20 - $33.50 adult rate per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

FTE

0.600

Contact Phone

(02) 6336 1606

Closing Date

12-Nov-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

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.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform a range of tasks relating to the routine maintenance and upkeep of a Departmental School/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 and monitor equipment and report faults.

Core Skills

- Good planning and prioritising skills.

- Good communication skills to work effectively with others.

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Talent Pool Information

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.

About Oberon High School (OHS)

OHS is a small comprehensive high school serving a picturesque rural community approximately two hours west of Sydney and half an hour from Bathurst. Oberon's major employing industry is the production of timber and agriculture. The school has 213 students inclusive of 10% of Aboriginal, 8% English as an Additional Language or Dialect students and 6% of students requiring additional support. The school is a member of Bathurst School Education Network, collaborates with partner schools and is in partnership with a metropolitan school to support our Additional Language or Dialect students. We have an experienced staff and a small proportion of early career teachers. School priorities have included quality teaching, increased use of technology, development of high expectations in all aspects of school life and extensive wellbeing programs.

Special Notes

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

Application Process

If you are interested in this role please apply online and attach a covering letter (max 2 pages) and your resume (max 5 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role. 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.

Note: it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online via iworkfor.nsw. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

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.

Targeted Question 1

Provide an example of how you have prioritised tasks to maintain a property with minimal 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).

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

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