TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Technical Assistant Plumbing

Orange Campus

Permanent Part Time, Part Year

Base salary ($66,212 - $73,805) paid pro rata, based on part time hours completed, plus superannuation and annual leave loading

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

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 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

About You 

Working in a supportive environment, you will play a vital role in assisting with the delivery of educational programs. Your trade qualifications, combined with your experience in a trade environment and deep knowledge of tools and equipment, are essential for success 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: 

• Trade qualifications appropriate to the role and trades area of Plumbing.
• Demonstrated ability to service, clean, repair and safely operate workshop machinery.
• Demonstrated application of practical, administration and computer skills to support supply, stores, maintenance, warehouse related duties and record keeping or similar activities
• As required, possession of, or willingness to obtain before commencement of employment, the following:

• First Aid Certificate
• Forklift Licence
• 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 27 July 2025 at 11:55 pm AEST

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

• Your current resume which outlines your industry experience working within a trades environment

• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question 1: How many years of experience do you have in the Plumbing Trade, and what kind of workshop machinery have you used and maintained in your previous roles? (max 300 words)

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

Role-specific enquiries: Louise Baker, Manager Class Support via email at louise.baker@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.

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.