30 Oct
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
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
The Laundry Supervisor will be responsible to supervise a small team and operate a commercial laundry that provides efficient laundry services to Hurlstone Agricultural High School boarding students and school faculties.
The Laundry Supervisor will ensure the laundry equipment and appliances are serviceable, the facility is well maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner. Perform related tasks as requested by the Business Services Manager.
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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 18 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
Please Note: this is a 12-month temporary position, with possible extension and possible ongoing.
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, 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 (*****@det.nsw.edu.au) 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 commercial laundry services to our boarder community and school faculties, 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
To apply for this role, please submit in either Word or PDF format:
1. A cover letter (max 2 pages)
• demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and professional experience meet the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description
2. A target question response (maximum 300 words per target question)
• answering the two targeted questions below
3. A current resume (max 5 pages)
• including name, phone number/s and email for two professional referees
4. Copies of your qualifications and/or academic transcripts
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
1. Proof of Identity information
2. Informed Consent Form
3.
Declaration for child-related work
Targeted Question 1
Provide an example of a common goal that was achieved by you leading a small team, working collaboratively to achieve the outcome in a timely an efficient manner. (max 300 words)
Targeted Question 2
Provide your experience and/or your understanding of the basic procedures required for the provision of an efficient, and reliable commercial laundry service to collect, process, and return laundered garments/items to a student boarding community or residential community or similar community group in a timely and accurate manner. (max 300 words)
▶️ Laundry Supervisor, Grade 3 - Full Time – Temporary - Hurlstone Agricultural High School
🖊️ NSW Department of Education
📍 Sydney