Careers at TAFE NSW
General Assistant Toolstoreperson
A career of life-changing impact starts here! Use your trade experience to enhance the effective and efficient delivery of frontline class support
- 503585
- Annandale, NSW, Australia, 2038
- Enmore, NSW, Australia, 2042
- Gymea, NSW, Australia, 2227
- Hornsby, NSW, Australia, 2077
- Kogarah - St George, NSW, Australia, 2217
- Meadowbank, NSW, Australia, 2114
- Northern Beaches, NSW, Australia
- Petersham, NSW, Australia, 2049
- Ryde, NSW, Australia, 2112
- Ultimo, NSW, Australia, 2007
- Trade Assistant
- Casual
- Closing at: Apr 12 2026 - 23:55 AEST
TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
General Assistant Toolstoreperson
Eastern Sydney Region
Multiple Casual Opportunities
Casual rate $38.46 - $47.36/hour plus employer's contribution to superannuation
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 Focus, 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.
About the role
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.
We currently have Casual vacancies at the following locations
- Gymea
- St George (Kogarah)
- Meadowbank
- Ultimo
- Enmore
- Ryde
- Northern Beaches
- Hornsby
- Petersham
- Annandale
About You
- You are a self‑starter who enjoys being hands‑on and supporting positive learning outcomes in the classroom.
- You are enthusiastic about sharing your industry knowledge and experience with students and colleagues.
- You have strong organisational skills and can manage competing tasks effectively.
- You are confident using information and communication technologies, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- You follow WH&S processes consistently, including correct PPE use and adherence to safe operating procedures.
- You are able to work flexible shifts between 7am and 9:30pm in line with business needs.
- You are comfortable carrying out manual handling tasks as part of your day‑to‑day work.
Essential Criteria
- A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).
- Demonstrated experience working within a trade environment (bricklaying experience highly regarded).
- Demonstrated experience using hand and power tools, small machinery, and performing minor repairs and tool maintenance.
- Demonstrated experience in purchasing tools, equipment and materials within a trade environment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and also independently with limited supervision.
Highly Desirable:
- Forklift Licence
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 contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close Sunday 12 April 2026 at 11.55pm AEST
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume (PDF)
- Certified copies of your qualifications to be uploaded as one document
- Response to the one Targeted Question when prompted in the application process (max. 250 words)
Targeted Question: Please outline any trade or industry experience that would support you in the General Assistant Toolstoreperson position.
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Clinton Debreceny, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at Clinton.debreceny1@tafensw.edu.au or 02 79211310.
Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Mark Dobson, Staffing Pool Coordinator via email at Mark.Dobson@tafensw.edu.au or 0414 501 900.
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.
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.
