Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

General Assistant/Toolstore

Cowra, Orange or Dubbo Campus

Casual Talent Pool

Casual pay rate $35.90- $44.21 p/h

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 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.

About the role

We are seeking casual General Assistants with a trade background and knowledge of tools and equipment used in workshops for locations in Orange, Cowra, and Dubbo.

A General Assistant Toolstore Person is responsible for providing high level customer service to enhance the effective and efficient delivery of frontline class support. Your day-to-day activities will include but not limited to supporting students by contributing to a positive learning experience, general administration work, purchasing and organising tools, equipment and materials for students and staff. This position will carry out manual handling activities to ensure a clean and safe workshop for students.

About You 

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual who is passionate about education and hands-on learning. As a self-starter, you will actively support outcomes and classroom delivery. Your enthusiasm for sharing industry knowledge and experience will inspire others. You will have demonstrated experience in a trade environment, proficient in using a variety of hand and power tools, and capable of performing minor repairs and maintenance.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience working within a trade environment or related work areas.
• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of purchasing within a trade environment.
• Demonstrated experience in use of hand & power tools, small machinery and tool maintenance in a trade environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member or with limited supervision.

Highly Desirable:

• Forklift license
• Trade experience in one or more of these industry areas - Automotive, Air-Conditioning, Bricklaying, Construction, Fitting & Machining, Metal Fabrication and Welding, Electrical and Plumbing.
• Experience in using Microsoft excel, Word and Outlook.
• Demonstrated experience in following WH&S instructions such as using correct PPE and following safe operating procedures.

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Position 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 contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

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

Applications close: Sunday 13 July at 11.55pm

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

• Your current resume outlining your industry experience working within a trade environment.
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (300 - 400 words)

Targeted Question: The General Assistant/Toolstore is required to prepare and issue tools, equipment and materials. Please demonstrate your experience working with various tools and equipment within a workshop setting (300-400 words).

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:  Please contact Sarah Aitchison, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at sarah.aitchison4@tafensw.edu.au or call 0435 078 206.

Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Trudy Weekes, Roster Controller via email at trudy.weekes@tafensw.edu.au

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. 

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.

A talent pool, 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. 

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer. 

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