TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Class Preparation Assistant – Floristry

Location: Ultimo Campus

Permanent Full Time

$58,323 – $78,538 salary package - includes base salary ($56,191 - $69,195), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave 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 transform 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 flexible working options.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Class Preparation Assistant – Floristry & Retail Operations to support our floristry training programs and the operation of The Ultimate Florist shop. This hands-on role combines floristry preparation, customer service, stock management and retail operations, offering the opportunity to work in a creative learning environment while engaging with customers, suppliers and industry professionals. The ideal candidate will have floristry industry knowledge, strong organisational skills and a passion for customer service and floral design.

The Class Preparation Assistant is responsible for the preparation and classroom set up of all materials and products required for the running of floristry classes, the ordering of flowers and stock requirements, providing customer service including constructing customer orders in The Ultimate Florist shop, monitoring and rotation of stock and payment of invoices.

You will not be required to hold a teaching qualification and are not required to teach or prepare lessons. You will not be required to mark assessments. 

About you 

You have demonstrated experience working in the Floristry industry as a hands-on florist. You have a positive can-do attitude and a willingness to share your industry knowledge, commit to further learning opportunities and support our students. 

 You will have:  

• Certificate III Floristry qualification or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience. 
• Sound knowledge of safe work practices. 
• Knowledge of relevant consumables and equipment for the floristry industry. 
• Knowledge of ordering processes for fresh flowers from wholesale suppliers. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Competent computer skills. 

Highly Regarded 

• 3 years of experience in the Floristry industry or related environments.

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

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question:

In this role, you may occasionally be required to perform tasks that are new or unfamiliar. How would you seek clarification, guidance or additional information to ensure the task is completed correctly, safely and to the required standard?

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

Applications close 11:55pm AEST on Thursday 17 September 2026

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: 
Contact Kate Pickett Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at kate.pickett@tafensw.edu.au or phone (insert phone number).

Role-specific enquiries:
Contact Kerry Little, Head Teacher Visual Merchandising, Floristry and Retail, via email at kerry.little@tafensw.edu.au

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies