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.
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Talent Pool
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.
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.
Additional Information
Cambewarra Public School is located at the foothills of Cambewarra Mountain. The name comes from two Aboriginal words, 'cambe', meaning fire and 'warra', meaning a high place or mountain. The school was first established in 1859 with an enrolment of 48 students. It was located on Main Road in what is now the Scout Hall. School enrolments are approximately 224 with 10% from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.
The school provides a caring, supportive learning environment and has an outstanding reputation in the wider community.
The school prides itself on strong, genuine partnerships with families supporting the school's shared vision and school plan focus areas. The school enjoys a positive and active P&C and Out of School Care morning and afternoon program for working families.
Our community of schools effectively collaborate to enhance teaching, learning and leadership across the schools. There is a strong focus on sharing resources, expertise and practices, including authentic partnerships with the AECG to bring to life the Partnership Agreement between the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group and the NSW Department of Education 2020-2030.
The school has completed a situational analysis that has identified three areas of focus for this School Excellence Plan.
Our school community united to align our School Excellence Plan with our school values. This ensures that everyone - students, staff, parents, and community members - works harmoniously towards our shared vision, understanding and fully committing to our direction in a clear and focused manner.
At Cambewarra Public School, our school values are:
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We strive for the Highest
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We are Kind and Responsible
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We are a Team
How to Apply
If you are interested in this role please apply online and attach a covering letter (max 2 pages) and your resume (max 5 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees
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.
Note: it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online via iworkfor.nsw No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.
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 http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check
For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
Targeted Question 1
Provide an example of how you have prioritised tasks to maintain a property with minimal supervision (max 300 words)
Targeted Question 2
Provide an example of how you have identified and managed a potential hazard requiring maintenance(max 300 words)
