Careers at TAFE NSW

A career of life-changing impact

Technical Assistant of Automotive Trades

Coffs Harbour Education Campus

Permanent Part Time Part Year

$74,816 Package includes salary ($66,212 - $73,085) plus superannuation and leave loading (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 is seeking a Technical Assistant – Trade Based General (Automotive) to work at our Coffs Harbour Education Campus. The position is part-time, part-year, meaning you would work 32 hours per week over 42 weeks per year.

The role is responsible for providing support in the preparation of materials and equipment to support educational delivery. In the role, you will ensure the ongoing care and maintenance of equipment, facilities, and grounds with the teaching section.

The role involves offering support to the teaching staff in the delivery of assessment and training of practical tasks. As well as maintaining the tools and equipment utilised by the teaching section in accordance with Work, Health, and Safety requirements.

About You 

Working in a supportive environment, you will play a vital role in assisting with the delivery of educational programs. Your experience in a trade environment and well-developed knowledge of tools and equipment will be key in this role.

Your initiative to identify and organise resources required by students and staff will deliver service excellence.  You will enjoy working in a performance driven team with strong values and integrity.

You are passionate about ensuring the servicing and cleaning of tools, machinery and equipment to provide students & staff with serviceable resources and be familiar with Workplace Health and Safety requirements.

To be considered for this role you must meet all essential requirements listed below:

1. Trade qualifications appropriate to the role and trades area and/or relevant industry experience (Automotive).

2. Demonstrated ability to service, clean, repair and safely operate workshop machinery.

3. Demonstrated application of practical, administration and computer skills to support supply, stores, maintenance, warehouse related duties and record keeping or similar activities.

4. Possession of or willingness to obtain prior to commencement of employment, the following:

a) Drivers Licence

b) First Aid Certificate

c) Forklift Licence

d) Electrical Tag and Test Certificate

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 11.55pm AEDT Monday 14th October 2024

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

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

Targeted Question: How many years’ experience do you have in Automotive Trade and what kind of technology & computer systems/software’s have you used in your previous roles?

Don’t have a TAE qualification but are interested in becoming a TAFE NSW Teacher and inspiring the next generation of students? Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor how you can become a TAFE Teacher or register your interest here

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Rachel Connolly, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at rachel.connolly6@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 2881.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Paul Richards, Head Teacher Auto Light and Heavy Vehicle, paul.richards@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. 

For ongoing positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. 

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.