Farm Assistant - Part Time (0.4 FTE) – Ongoing - Peak Hill Central School
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LocationRegional NSW
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 26, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live2d ago
Reposted once in the last 6 monthsEarliest listing first seen Oct 18, 2026
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Good planning and prioritising skills
Good communication skills to work effectively with others
Perform tasks related to preparation and maintenance of a Departmental agricultural plot
Assist with crop production and disposal
Assist with machinery operation
Assist with maintenance of machinery, tools and equipment
Assist with care and supervision of livestock
Assist with receipt and storage of supplies
Assist with general farm maintenance
Provide proof of identity information
Complete a CRIMTRAC declaration
Obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number
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About the company
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
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.
Responsibilities
You will perform a range of tasks in relation to the preparation and maintenance of a Departmental agricultural plot at a secondary or central school that offers agriculture on its curriculum. The role assists with: crop production and disposal; machinery operation; maintenance of machinery, tools and equipment; care and supervision of livestock; receipt and storage of supplies; and general farm maintenance.
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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 Note added to position - Peak Hill Central School is advertising for a 0.5FTE General Assistant + 0.4FTE Farm Assistant. We encourage candidates to submit an application for both advertisements (Requisition #0000BC8Y).
If you are successful in obtaining both positions, you will be appointed to a total 0.9FTE
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
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 therole 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, visithttps://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
Provide an example of how you have previously managed crop production or care of livestock (max 300 words)
Provide an example of how you have previously maintained and operated farm machinery and equipment (max 300 words)
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