Technical Assistant - Rural (Aboriginal Targeted)

Wiradjuri Country and National Environment Centre (Thurgoona)

Casual

Remuneration: $48.55 - 53.59 per hour (includes Base Rate and Casual Loading)

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 shape 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 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.

We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs and a variety of flexible working options.

About the Role

The Technical Assistant – Rural is a hands-on support role within the Agribusiness team at TAFE NSW, focused on enabling the effective delivery of educational programs. The role involves preparing class materials, setting up practical demonstrations, and assisting teachers with educational displays. It includes responsibility for the daily care, feeding, and monitoring of animals used in training, ensuring their welfare and compliance with regulatory standards. The position also supports the maintenance of agricultural resources and contributes to audit readiness, WHS compliance, and customer service across campus operations.

About You

You are a practical and experienced professional with a strong foundation in agriculture and animal care, backed by a Certificate III qualification and over five years of industry experience. You bring a proactive approach to your work, with a proven ability to operate and maintain agricultural machinery, manage supplies, and uphold workplace safety standards. Your strengths lie in your ability to work independently, maintain accurate records, and contribute to a clean, organised environment. You’re committed to delivering quality service and continuously developing your skills to support operational excellence.

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Certificate Ill in Agriculture (Livestock and Cropping) or Animal Care or equivalent skills and knowledge, with minimum 5 years industry experience.
• Experience in daily animal care and welfare, agricultural tasks and operation and maintenance of agricultural equipment.
• Appropriate licences for vehicles and machinery utilised in the agricultural and animal care area or willingness to obtain.
• Current drivers' licence and first aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Willingness to travel as required across campuses and regional locations. 

Highly Regarded:

• Certificate IV in Agriculture or above.
• Forklifting and or HR Truck licence.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.

Our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment

With over 420 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and a strong Aboriginal Staff Network, we are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued.

At TAFE NSW, you will have a sense of belonging and the opportunity to share your skills, stories, and passions and represent your communities and culture. 

We are proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan, and our Aboriginal Employment Strategy and are continually improving our services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Sunday 6 September 2026

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
• Confirmation of Aboriginality (if applicable)

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Rachael Honeysett - Talent Acquisition Advisor via rachael.honeysett4@tafensw.edu.au or 02 79213369.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Fiona McCauley, Team Leader of Agribusiness via Fiona.McCauley2@tafensw.edu.au or 0437 401 935.

Aboriginal Candidate support: our friendly Aboriginal Employment Team is here to help. Contact us via our Advocate Services for any questions or support regarding our Confirmation of Aboriginality process, application or resume support and interview preparation at aboriginalemploymentadvocate@tafensw.edu.au

This is a targeted recruitment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in accordance with Rule 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014 - Employment of eligible persons. As such, preference will be given to candidates who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.  If no suitable candidate is found, other applications may also be considered. Aboriginal candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide “Confirmation of Aboriginality” documentation at or before interview.

 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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