General Assistant

Job Description - General Assistant - Part Time (0.7 FTE) - Ongoing - Tamworth West Public School (0000B18D)

General Assistant - Part Time (0.7 FTE) - Ongoing - Tamworth West Public School - 0000B18D

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900147532

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.

Contact

Phone: 0427 373 338
Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

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

School Name

Tamworth West Public School

Staffing Area

Tamworth

FTE

0.700

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Job Category

School Support Staff

About the Role

This role is vital to the maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools. To be successful you need good planning, prioritising and communication skills to work effectively with others. You will perform a range of tasks related to 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.

School Information

Tamworth West Public School is located near the centre of Tamworth and services the needs of approximately 370 students from diverse backgrounds within the city of Tamworth. We currently house 14 mainstream classes, two moderate intellectual disability/autism support classes and a support class for students with mild intellectual disability. Our staff is caring and supportive. We enthusiastically embrace and implement innovations in many areas of school life to ensure the best possible learning opportunities for our students. As a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school, our community supports and promotes the development of students who are respectful, resilient and responsible.

Special Notes

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 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 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.

How to Apply

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.

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.

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).

Traditional Custodians Statement

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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