General assistant - part time - ongoing - coledale public school (lake illawarra)

Reference number - 0000B6WR

Occupation - School Support Staff

Work type - No info

Location - Illawarra & South Coast

Salary - $22.81 - $33.5

Closing date - 24 February 2026 at 4:00pm

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.

This role is vital to the maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools.

To be successful in the role you will need to have positive planning and prioritising skills and good communication skills to work effectively with others.

• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of Departmental School/grounds.
• Assist with the set up and removal of furniture and equipment for school activities.
• Identify and report maintenance and safety issues.
• Receive, store and distribute supplies and monitor equipment and report faults.

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.

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).