Job Description - General Assistant - Multiple Positions - (Part Time 0.8FTE) - Ongoing - Hopetown School/North Gosford Learning Centre (0000BFT3)
Location
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Number of Positions
1
Advertisement Number
A900160416
Closing Date
20-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category
School Support Staff
Organisation
School Administrative and Support
School Name Hopetown School
Staffing Area Central Coast
FTE 0.400
Contact Name Vincent Malone
Contact Phone number 43532522
Contact School Admin - 99999999
Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $23.49 (junior) $25.67 after 12 months or at age 20 - $34.51 adult rate per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.
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. 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.
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 offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.
Hopetown is a school for Specific Purpose - Intensive Learning and Support - Mental Health, supporting the needs of students (years 3 - 12) with mental health diagnoses. The school is situated on an open rural setting and is resourced with amenities including playing fields, indoor heated pool, tennis courts and a multi purpose hall.
North Gosford Learning Centre is a school for Specific Purpose - Intensive Learning and Support - Mental Health and Behaviour, supporting the needs of students (years 5 - 12) with varying diagnoses.
Maintaining the grounds, as well as general maintenance in and around the school are integral aspects of the GA position.
Special Notes
The successful candidate will be offered 0.4FTE position at Hopetown School in addition to the 0.4FTE at North Gosford Learning Centre. A total of 0.8FTE, equivalent to 30.4 hours per week.
About the NSW Department of Education
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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General Assistant - Multiple Positions - (Part Time 0.8FTE) - Ongoing - HopetownSchool/North Gosford Learning Centre in Newcastle employer: NSW Government
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