At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with crop production, livestock care, and farm maintenance at Bungendore High School.
- Company: Join the NSW Department of Education, a leader in public education.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, superannuation contributions, and flexible part-time hours.
- Other info: Opportunity to join a talent pool for future roles and career growth.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in agriculture while supporting local education.
- Qualifications: Good planning, communication skills, and some experience in farming or agriculture.
The predicted salary is between 59715 - 72985 $ per year.
The salary range for this position is $1,187.10 - $1,364.80 per week (pro-rata for part time roles). Package includes employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.
About the Role
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 in relation to the preparation and maintenance of a Departmental agricultural plot at a secondary or central school that offers agriculture on its curriculum. The role assists with:
- crop production and disposal;
- machinery operation;
- maintenance of machinery, tools and equipment;
- care and supervision of livestock;
- receipt and storage of supplies;
- general farm maintenance.
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 is a part time 0.6FTE role.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability.
If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above.
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We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
Farm Assistant – Bungendore High School employer: NSW Government
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