Job Description - General Assistant - Part Time - Ongoing - Drummond Memorial Public School
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.
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.
Responsibilities and Requirements
Good planning and prioritising skills and good communication skills to work effectively with others are required. The role involves performing tasks relating to routine maintenance and upkeep of a Departmental School/grounds, assisting with set up and removal of furniture and equipment, identifying and reporting maintenance and safety issues, receiving, storing and distributing supplies, and monitoring equipment and reporting faults.
School Information
Drummond Memorial Public School serves 230 students across various educational settings, including 101 Aboriginal students and 126 Non-English Speaking background students. The school offers 10 mainstream classes catering to students from Kindergarten to Year 6, along with two Multi-Categorical classes, a Tutorial Centre, a Suspension Centre, and an Early Intervention class.
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. You must answer both targeted questions and include the name and contact details of two referees.
Targeted Questions
- Provide an example of how you have prioritised tasks to maintain a property with minimal supervision (max 300 words)
- Provide an example of how you have identified and managed a potential hazard requiring maintenance (max 300 words)
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
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