General Assistant

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.

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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.

Conditions

This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This initiative is authorised by the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

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 some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (*****) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Additional Information

Keira High School is a high performing, comprehensive, coeducational high school in North Wollongong proudly serving the local community. The learning community is enriched by a diverse student population of 723 and significantly includes 53 students of Aboriginal heritage and 38% of students from Language Backgrounds other than English.

The school enjoys strong partnerships with the Keira Community of Schools and promotes itself as the local high school of choice for families living in Mt Pleasant, Balgownie, Fairy Meadow, Mt Ousley, North Wollongong and Coniston.

A Keira High School student enjoys success through a range of learning opportunities including academic achievement, creative and the performing arts, sport, civics and citizenship and student voice. Optimal wellbeing is valued as an overarching framework and the school drives a scope and sequence of programs promoting cognitive, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

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 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

Information Session

On Friday, 30th May 2025 at 10am Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recruitment and Advisory (ATSIRA) will host an online Yarn Up (information session) about this role. The session will provide a detailed overview of the recruitment process, including applying for the position and interview to build confidence in your application.

To register your interest, please fill out the registration form here or by scanning the QR code below. We will be in touch with further details and the meeting link. Alternatively, you may email the ATSIRA team at *************** with subject line "Yarn Up" noting the job reference number.

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)

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