General Assistant Position at Bathurst Public School
Bathurst Public School is seeking applications for a casual General Assistant.
Primary Purpose of this Role
The General Assistant performs 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.
Key accountabilities
A General Assistant may be required, subject to Workplace Health and Safety obligations, to perform duties from the range listed:
• Organising rooms, furniture, audio visual aids, public address systems, lockers and other items/equipment for school activities as required; dismantle and store items when not in use (with assistance where required).
• Identify and report maintenance / safety issues to the role supervisor; undertake minor maintenance of buildings and equipment not covered by contracts or requiring a qualified tradesperson
• Maintaining and caring for school grounds, including: mowing school lawns and playing fields; marking of school playing fields; preparation of ground for planting trees and shrubs and planting and watering of same; pruning shrubs, trimming hedges, light lopping and trimming of trees. Safely and proficiently operate mowers, tools and equipment; store and maintain mowers, tools and equipment in accordance with WHS standards.
• Unpack, store and/or distribute supplies in accordance with school procedures and safe work standards (e.g. chemical storage and handling); assist with school stocktakes as required
• Monitoring school security systems and reporting faults to the Principal or School Teaching Executive.
• Other related duties of the role, within the capabilities of the General Assistant, as directed by the Principal or School Teaching Executive.
How to Apply
Send a personal resume that is no more than 2 pages and an additional 1 page addressing the following criteria;
* The ability to prioritise tasks
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* The ability to work unsupervised and within WH&S Guidelines
Applications should be emailed by Wednesday 18th March 2026 to;
Kate White
Principal
Bathurst Public School
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Essential requirements
* Valid Working With Children Check clearance
This is a child-related position. If you are not currently employed in a child-related position in the Department of Education and Communities, you will 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
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/New-Working-with-Children-Check.
In addition, your employment may be subject to the Department's National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.