Careers at TAFE NSW

A career of life-changing impact

Stores Officer – Hospitality

Permanent Full-Time Opportunity

Hamilton Campus

$80,502 - $88,860 salary package - includes base salary ($70,926 - $78,289), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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. 

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.

About the Role

The Stores Officer – Hospitality position supports the effective delivery of hospitality education programs across TAFE NSW learning sites. The role is responsible for overseeing and monitoring stores operations while ensuring high standards of customer service, stock control, purchasing and compliance with food safety requirements.

Core responsibilities include:

• Purchasing and receipting goods
• Inventory and stock control
• Monitoring food safety and hygiene compliance
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate records and systems
• Supporting hospitality teaching operations 

Please note this position requires an early commencement time of 7:00 am Monday - Friday.

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 exceptional safety and compliance standards and will ensure efficient day-to-day 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 Focus.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in hospitality stores, inventory or purchasing environments
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety regulations
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience using inventory and purchasing systems
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Undertake manual handling tasks 

To be considered for this role you will have: 

• Certificate IV in Hospitality, 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 monitoring quality standards and performing stock control and purchasing activities including use of related computer systems for data entry, records and process management.
• Demonstrated experience liaising with external suppliers of goods and internal customers to ensure quality standards of goods, service and cost value effectively meet customer needs.

Highly Desirable

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Driver 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.

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close: Wednesday 10 June 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 (uploaded as one PDF file)
• A response to the Targeted Question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Please describe your experience using a computer-based ordering system, including how you plan, place, and manage orders to meet varying daily operational needs while ensuring accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and timely outcomes

Additional Information:

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 Warren Thompson, Manager Food Services via email at warren.thompson10@tafensw.edu.au or 0455 082 385

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 a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a 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.