Careers at TAFE NSW

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Technical Assistant Trades

Dubbo Campus

Permanent Part Time, Part Year (34.5 hrs per week, for 41 weeks per year)

Base salary ($68,860 - $76,008) paid pro rata, plus superannuation and annual leave loading.

(Hourly rate $37.71 - $41.62)

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that views 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 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

TAFE NSW is seeking a Technical Assistant, Heavy Vehicle to work in the Automotive Teaching Section. 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 workshop equipment, facilities, and the area within 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.

This is a permanent, part-time part-year role, working 34.5 hours per week, during term time only (41 weeks per year) located at our Dubbo, Narromine Road campus.

About You 

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

Demonstrated knowledge in the Heavy Vehicle Industry is essential.

To be considered for this role you must meet all essential requirements listed in the  Position Description

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, 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, 17 August 2025 at 11.55 pm AEST

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

• Your current resume outlining your relevant industry experience in the Automotive Trade (Heavy Vehicle) industry.
• Response to the below pre-screening questions when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

TQ1: Please describe your experience in the Automotive Trade Industry and what kind of workshop machinery you have used and maintained in previous roles. (200-300 words)

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Kate Pickett via email kate.pickett@tafensw.edu.au   

Role-specific enquiries: Renae Kilby, Staffing Pool Coordinator via email at renae.kilby@tafensw.edu.au or 7921 6695

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.