30 Oct
NSW School Administrative and Support
Sydney
Job details
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Pay
- $66,214 - $77,885 a year
Job type
- Part-time
Shift and schedule
- Weekend availability
Location
Sydney NSW
Full job description
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.
About the Role
This is a dynamic role that requires great flexibility,
with a diverse repertoire for sourcing and arranging sporting events and other recreational activities for our boarder community throughout the scholastic year. The role also requires high level communication and interpersonal skills to work with students ranging from 11 to 18 years of age. Work independently and within an overarching team environment, and possess very good planning and prioritising skills.
Essential Requirements
Able to interact with female and male students;
Understanding of a residential environment;
Flexible working hours, with the ability to work afternoon, evenings and/or weekends;
Develop recreational and sporting programs for a diverse residential clientele;
Network or ability to create a network of clubs and sporting associations to prompt best practice in coaching and youth development; and
Ability to develop approaches to increase student participation in recreational and sporting programs.
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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.
Special Notes
NOTE: This is a part time temporary role (20 hours per week) with possible additional hours, period extension or ongoing employment.
It is highly recommended that interested candidates contact the contact person for additional information.
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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Additional Information
Hurlstone Agricultural High School (HAHS)
is the only NSW government coeducational selective agricultural High School with boarding facility and large school farm. There are currently 967 students enrolled, with a boarding facility that can accommodate at least 180 students, and a large multi-enterprise farm. As a boarding school, we offer housekeeping services to our boarder community, which is operated by a small team.
HAHS sits on 159 hectares, sharing educational land with four other departmental entities. Most of the land is used for farming. It is five minutes from the M5 entry/exit and 250m adjacent the Glenfield rail station. It borders the Hume Highway M5 on the western side, residential homes on the north farm boundary, and adjoins the NSW Transport boundary on the eastern and southern sides.
Both our boarding facility and farm are under a major capital works project with a planned commissioning date set for late 2024.
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 Working with Children Check | Office of the Children's Guardian (nsw.gov.au)
Targeted Question 1
Describe a sport or recreation activity you have coordinated for a high school age group of children. List any challenges you faced, how you worked through them, and any lesson learnt. (Max 300 words.)
Targeted Question 2
Provide an example of how you identified and managed a potential hazard or risk associated with a sporting and/or recreation activity to ensure as far as possible the safety of participants. (Max 300 words)
▶️ Recreation Coordinator, Office of Sport - Part Time - Temporary - Hurlstone Agricultural High School
🖊️ NSW School Administrative and Support
📍 Sydney