General Assistant - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -School Administrative and Support

NSW Government -School Administrative and Support

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Sydney, Australia

6 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Part time

Description

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 including: mowing lawns, and playing fields and marking school playing fields.

The role may assist with room organisation, set up and removal of furniture and equipment for school activities, and undertaking minor maintenance.

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)
Bonnyrigg Public School is a school of 264 students K-6 and 40 preschool students who attend a partial program.

Bonnyrigg Public School is situated in South Western Sydney, on Dharug land, where the traditional custodians are the Cabogal people.

Bonnyrigg Public School serves a low socioeconomic school community. The school serves a multicultural community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders represent 18.5% of the school population. Other cultural backgrounds include Samoan, Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese (which is the largest group), and Arabic-speaking.

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.

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).

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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)