School General Assistant

**General school maintenance role**:

- **Australia's largest provider of autism-specific educational services**:

- **Two days per week working a maximum of 12-16 hours (can be flexible with allocated working days), minimum 6 hrs per day**:

- **Increase your take home pay with PBI salary **packaging**:

- **Located at Aspect South Coast School in Corrimal, NSW**

**Who we are**:
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has grown to become Australia's largest national educational program for children on the autism spectrum, with 9 independent schools operating from 67 locations in NSW and South Australia catering to approximately 1,200 students, so there are plenty of opportunities to choose from. At Aspect we foster a culture of belonging and investment in both staff and students. We would help you to build your career with us and see you reach your potential. Click here to find out more about our schools.

**_ We're passionate about people, about being positive and about what’s possible_**

**About the School**: Aspect South Coast School provides placement for approximately 120 students on the autism spectrum from ages 4 to 17 years. It has its administration/base site at Corrimal and 4 satellite classes within the Catholic, Independent and Department of Education schools across Wollongong and Shellharbour.

**About the role**:To do general maintenance work in a timely and professional manner to support the smooth running of the school and ensuring the school environment is safe and suitable for staff, students, volunteers, contractors and families. To view the full position profile, please click here.

**Key Responsibilities**:
This role will carry out a range of tasks across the school which includes but is not limited to:

- General building maintenance
- Basic carpentry & plumbing
- Painting and patching
- Playground cleaning and grounds maintenance
- Supervising third party contractors to complete work
- Moving furniture
- Looking after our buses (organising services, cleaning, checking tyres etc.)
- Gardening

**Skills, experience and qualifications**:

- Experience in a similar role
- Good communications skills
- Qualifications or experience in carpentry, plumbing, building etc. would be an advantage
- NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment
- A current driver's licence
- A Light Rigid (LR) driver's licence is desirable
- You may be required to provide an International Police Check clearance

**What we offer**:

- Employee referral incentives
- EAP services
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership options
- Perkbox App that offers access to a wide range of discounts on everyday retail, household and lifestyle purchases

As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Aspect employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free, increasing the value of your take-home pay. Click here for a summary of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect.

**Enquiries should be directed to**: Rowena Perritt, School Principal, (02) 4285 2393.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination is a condition of employment for all staff in Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and staff are required to have had two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination. As part of the recruitment/interview process Aspect will collect information related to your vaccination status to ensure you meet this condition of employment.

**_ Aspect is committed to providing an autism friendly workplace and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce. It is through this commitment that we encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply._