Careers at TAFE NSW

Aboriginal Identified - Stores Officer

Grafton Campus

Permanent Part Time Part Year

Base salary of $52,456.50 - $64,596.00 p.a plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (pro-rata)

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to shape someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer First, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.   

About the role

TAFE NSW is looking for an individual with experience and knowledge in the Hospitality industry to join the Class Support Team. This is a Permanent Part Time Part Year opportunity (30 hours per week for 41 weeks per year), located at the TAFE NSW Grafton Campus. The role of Stores Officer is to provide high standards of customer service in relation to a range of stores supply and administration activities to support the effective and efficient delivery of educational programs and contribute to daily operational needs of the learning sites.

About You

You are flexible and adaptable, working independently and collaboratively in a small team. You are an enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic and can adjust and prioritise your work schedule when required. You will have an exceptional safety and compliance standards and will ensure efficient day to day stores operations including materials/equipment ordering, receiving, dispersing, issuing and disposing, are conducted at these high standards. Crucially, you are someone who shares the TAFE NSW Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence and Customer First.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Certificate III or above in Hospitality or an appropriate qualification in food hygiene practices or sound knowledge of and experience applying food safety related regulations and standards including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points principles, Food and Liquor Acts.
• Proven experience performing stock control and purchasing activities including use of related computer systems for data entry, records and process management.
• Demonstrated experience providing hospitality related stores purchase, preparation and delivery services to meet customer needs.
• Ability and willingness to work on a roster basis and carry out manual handling activities.
• Aboriginality (Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1977). Candidate should present proof of Aboriginality as part of their application.

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Position Description.

Our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment

With over 400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership group possessing over 240 years of expertise in the VET sector, we are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued.

At TAFE NSW, you will have a sense of belonging and the opportunity to share your skills, stories, and passions and represent your communities and culture. 

We are proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan, and our Aboriginal Employment Strategy and are continually improving our services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close Monday 28th July 2025 at 11.55pm AEDT

To apply for this role, click on ‘apply’ and provide:

• Current Resume
• Confirmation of Aboriginality - For confidential advice and support regarding this, please contact Jordan and Katie via email: aboriginalemploymentadvocate@tafensw.edu.au

At TAFE NSW we are creating an accessible and inclusive workforce, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks. If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Rachael Honeysett - Talent Acquisition Advisor via email rachael.honeysett4@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: contact Adam Andresen – Staffing Pool Coordinator via email adam.andresen1@tafensw.edu.au   

Aboriginal Candidate support: contact Jordan Smith and Katie Spry - Aboriginal Employment Advocates via email: aboriginalemploymentadvocate@tafensw.edu.au

Applicants for this position must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation with their application. 

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

For ongoing positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. 

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.