At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with school maintenance, setup activities, and manage supplies.
- Company: NSW Department of Education, the largest public education provider in Australia.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rates, superannuation contributions, and leave loading.
- Other info: Part-time role with opportunities for career growth and diverse applicants welcome.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and contribute to the education of NSW students.
- Qualifications: Good communication skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
The predicted salary is between 20 - 34.51 $ per hour.
Location: Bigga Public School
Number of Positions: 1
Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $23.49 (junior), $25.67 after 12 months or at age 20, and $34.51 adult rate per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.
Staffing Area: Queanbeyan
FTE: 0.400
Contact Name: Harriette Edwards
Closing Date: 26-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category: School Support Staff
Organisation: School Administrative and Support
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.
Special Notes: This is a part-time 0.4FTE 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 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.
If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide your proof of identity information and complete a CRIMTRAC declaration. As this is a child-related position, you will also 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 working-with-children/working-with-children-check.
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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