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.
This role is vital to the maintenance and upkeep of departmental schools. You will perform a range of tasks relating to the routine maintenance and upkeep of a Departmental School and its 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.
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, and also be able to demonstrate independent problem-solving capabilities to work without direct supervision.
This role takes direction from the Business Manager and has no reports.
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.
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
Lethbridge Park Public School is located in Western Sydney and has an enrolment of 494 students (169 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students) comprising of an onsite preschool, 19 mainstream classes and 7 support classes. Lethbridge Park Public School has passionate and enthusiastic staff with a range of early career and experienced teachers who focus on creating student centred learning opportunities enabling all students to positively contribute to the culture of the school.
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
Targeted Question 1
Provide an example of how you have prioritised tasks to maintain a property without direct supervision. (max 300 words)
Targeted Question 2
Provide an example of how you have completed a task that you hadn't previously encountered or were uncertain of how to proceed. (max 300 words)
