Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Assessor of Aeroskills

Padstow location

Permanent Part-time (24.5 hours per week)

$103,956 salary package - includes base salary ($91,590), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (paid 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 transform 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.   

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

TAFE NSW Assessors carry out independent assessments and grading for students, with a focus on supporting students to complete tasks, as well as identifying areas for further training. Assessors work within a team of industry professionals in an engaging environment.

**Note: This role does not teach or deliver training.

About You

To be successful in the role you will:

• Have appropriate subject knowledge, skills and hold at minimum a Diploma of Aeroskills or equivalent tertiary qualification in related disciplines
• Have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously
• Evidence of holding the appropriate qualifications to assess Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details
• Demonstrated ability to assess students against competency-based skills tasks
• Understanding of the content of learning materials and the processes used in the discipline, and a commitment to maintain professional currency
• Commitment and ability to provide feedback in an adult learning environment and motivate and encourage students

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

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, 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.

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm (AEST) Monday 27 April 2026

To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and provide:

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Please explain the importance of feedback for online learners and describe the techniques and consideration you would apply when providing effective written feedback when marking online learner’s assessments.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at David.Galluccio@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7921 2416.

Role-specific enquiries: contact David Duncan, Head Teacher of Aero Skills via email at David.Duncan@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 8804.

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.