TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Technical Assistant (Heavy Vehicle)
Dubbo Campus
Permanent Part Time, Part Year (34.5 hrs per week, for 41 weeks per year)
Base salary ($70,926- $78,289) paid pro rata, plus superannuation and annual leave loading.
Commencing Term 2 - April 2026
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.
Please note that TAFE NSW will be closed from Wednesday 24th December 2025 - Monday 12th January 2026.
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. This position is not required to work over the vacation period and is not paid over this time.
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 Role 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 11.55pm AEDT 19th January 2026
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume, which clearly provides details of your Automotive Heavy Vehicle Industry experience and how it relates to this Technical Assistant role
- Response to the targeted question below, when prompted in the application form
Targeted Question 1: Can you describe a time when you identified a potential safety hazard in the workshop and what action you undertook to rectify the hazard? (max. 200-300 words)
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Jodie Dawson via Jodie.dawson6@tafensw.edu.au or ph.02 79215325
Role-specific enquiries: contact Renae Kilby, Staffing Pool Coordinator, via renae.kilby1@tafensw.edu.au or ph. 02 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.
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