Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Technical Assistant

Tamworth, Dubbo & Orange Location

Multiple Casual Opportunities

$47.13 per hour (includes Base Rate plus Casual Loadings)

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

Join our dynamic team as a Technical Assistant where you will be responsible for class preparation, storing and monitoring supplies and maintaining computing equipment to support teaching staff with the effective and efficient delivery of educational programs.

We currently have multiple casual opportunities in various Trade Industries at our Tamworth, Dubbo and Orange Campuses.

About You

Bring your Trade Industry passion and strong organisational skills to our team. Your ability to work both independently and collaboratively, paired with excellent customer service, will ensure success in this dynamic role.

This role may require the ability to work flexible shifts between 6am – 9pm as per business requirements.

Essential Requirements

1. A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).
2. Trade qualifications appropriate to the role and trades area and/or relevant industry experience.
3. Demonstrated ability to service, clean, repair and safely operate workshop machinery.
4. Demonstrated application of practical, administration and computer skills to support supply, stores, maintenance, warehouse related duties and record keeping or similar activities.
5. Demonstrated customer service, organisational skills and ability to work as a member of a team with minimal supervision.
6. As required, possession of or willingness to obtain prior to commencement of employment the following:

• Drivers Licence
• First Aid Certificate
• Forklift Licence

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 12 October at 11:55PM AEDT

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

General recruitment, salary and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Clinton Debreceny, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at Clinton.debreceny1@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Kylie Hamilton, Staffing Pool Coordinator via email at kylie.hamilton13@tafensw.edu.au or 02 79211175.

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.