General Assistant – Part Time; FTE Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education

General Assistant – Part Time (0.400

FTE) – Ongoing – Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education – 0000BG6Z
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Regional NSW
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Total Remuneration Package:
The salary range for this position is $23.49 (junior) $30.19 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.
School Name Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education
Principal Network Western Plains
Staffing Area Bourke
Hours/Minutes 15 hours 12 minutes per week
FTE 0.400
Contact Name Wendy Hay
Contact Phone number
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25-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

School Support Staff

School Administrative and Support
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.

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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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.

Bourke Walgett School of Distance Education is a vibrant and inclusive split site school community, with sites located in Walgett and Bourke, this position is for the Walgett site. The school caters for students from Preschool to Year 6 and caters to geographically isolated, travelling and additional learning and support needs students.
Special Notes This is a part time 0.400 FTE 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.

This role is a noise-exposed role. In line with Work, Health and Safety legislation, a baseline audiometric test will be required within three months of the successful applicant commencing in the role, and follow-up testing at least every two years after that.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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