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
Rooty Hill Public School is an integral part of the local community located in Western Sydney, where we provide 'Quality Education in a Vibrant, Caring School’. We pride ourselves on our shared moral imperative of 'All Learners, All Backgrounds, All Succeeding'. As part of the Learning Neighbourhood we work with our local schools: Eastern Creek PS; Minchinbury PS; and Rooty Hill HS to provide a seamless education from Kindergarten to Year 12. We have a student enrolment of 650 students including five Multi-categorical (MC) support classes which includes students from across the local area. Our students are from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
Rooty Hill Public School prides itself on its inclusivity, belonging and working together with students, parents and the wider community. For the 72% of students with a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) and for the 8% identifying as Aboriginal, we provide the support of specialist staff. These specialist staff work collaboratively with class teachers to ensure optimum results for each student.
Our school's current School Excellence Plan (SEP) and Annual Reports can be found on our website: https://rootyhill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
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
Describe a situation where you were required to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities and minimal supervision. How did you decide which tasks to complete first, and what steps did you take to ensure flexibility and effectiveness in your approach? (max 300 words)
Targeted Question 2
Identify how you mitigate maintenance and safety issues and describe how you efficiently undertake minor maintenance of buildings and equipment not covered by contracts or requiring a qualified tradesperson. (max 300 words)
