Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

General Assistant/Toolstoreperson

Various TAFE NSW locations within South Region

Casual

$35.90 - $44.21 per hour

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, and depending on your role, a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

A General Assistant/Toolstoreperson 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. 

We have vacancies at Albury, Bega, Cooma, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Griffith, Leeton, Moruya, Moss Vale, Nowra, Queanbeyan, Shellharbour, Tumut, Ulladulla, Wagga Wagga, Wollongong, Wollongong West and Young.  Please select your preferred location/s in the application form.

This position will carry out manual handling activities and will be required to work to a roster. 

We are seeking to build our casual talent pool for this region.  

 About You 

• You are a self-starter who is willing to be hands-on to support learning outcomes and delivery in the classroom.
• You are excited to share your industry knowledge and experience with others and available for casual work.
• Have demonstrated experience working within a trade environment, using a range of hand and power tools and able to conduct minor repairs and maintenance. 
• Are you looking for casual work while you study or looking for a second job, we will work around your current availability.

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

Essential Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience working within a trade environment or related work areas.
2. Demonstrated experience in all aspects of purchasing within a trade environment.
3. Demonstrated experience in use of hand and power tools, and tool maintenance in a trade environment.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as a team member or with limited supervision.
5. Ability to address and meet focus capabilities as stated in the Position Description.

Highly Desirable:

• Forklift license
• Experience in specific trades including Automotive, Air-Conditioning, Bricklaying, Fitting & Machining, Metal Fabrication and Welding, Electrical, Plumbing, Furniture and/or Construction.
• Hair, Beauty and Nursing/Aged Care to the experience in specific trades section.

 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 11.55pm AEDT Tuesday 18th March 2025

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

• Your current resume
• Complete the pre-screening questions

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Diana Gammone on diana.gammone@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: contact Staffing Pool Coordinator, Steve Hibberson-Backhouse, on steve.hibbersonbackhouse@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.