A sweet, new job position is now open in town - lollipop crossing supervisor at Gunnedah Public School.
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Gunnedah Public School is among 20 other regional schools that will soon receive a safety boost for its students in the form of a crossing supervisor.
School P&C president Lisa Warren said the school community would be "really excited" by the news, and thanked Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson for "all the help" he had given them.
"We've been working on this for some time ... This is really good news," Ms Warren said.
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Mr Anderson encouraged locals to apply for the job, as it was a win for the students, parents and friends of the school.
"Lollipop men and women are so important in helping keep our youngest road users safe. I strongly encourage dedicated people interested in serving their community in this important and lifesaving way to keep an eye out for the job ad," he said.
The state member said "every child should be able to get to and from school safely".
"Bloomfield Street is one of the busiest streets in Gunnedah and is the designated heavy vehicle bypass for the town, so large trucks frequently drive right past the front of the school," he said.
"I have real concerns for the safety of children at the busy crossing and I've been backing the call for a crossing supervisor."
Previously, a school crossing needed to be used by 300 cars per hour in the morning and afternoon, as well as at least 50 students to be eligible for a supervisor. However, recent NSW Government changes mean schools now only need to meet one of the criteria.
There is now at least one set of school zone flashing lights for every school in NSW, with more than 6000 school flashing lights now installed.
There hasn't been a single child pedestrian fatality in an active school zone since 2013.
More information about the lollipop supervisor position can be found at https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au
