TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Technical Assistant – Electrical

Orange Campus

Permanent Part-Time Part-Year 20 Hours/Week for 39 Weeks/Year

Base Salary of $66,212 - $73,085 p.a. (pro-rata) plus employers’ 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.

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.

About the role

Join our dynamic team as a Technical Assistant where you will actively support teaching staff in delivering assessments, training, and practical tasks. Prepare materials and equipment to enhance educational delivery, maintain tools and facilities, and ensure compliance with Work, Health, and Safety standards. Leverage your electrical expertise and proactive approach to manage resources and uphold high standards in electrical systems and maintenance.

About You

Bring your passion for the electrical industry and strong organisational skills to our team. Your ability to work both independently and collaboratively, paired with excellent customer service, will ensure success in this dynamic role. Essential requirements as follows:

• Experience in maintaining stores and electrical equipment
• Ability to service, clean, repair, and operate workshop machinery
• Practical, administrative, and computer skills for maintenance and record-keeping
• Trade qualifications appropriate to the role and/or relevant industry experience
• Possession of or willingness to obtain prior to commencement of employment, the following: 
  • Valid Working with Children Check
  • First aid certificate
  • Forklift license
  • 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: 11.55pm AEST Sunday 13 October 2024

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

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your transcript qualifications (PDF)
• Response to two targeted questions when prompted in the application form (max 300 words each)

Targeted Question: Please demonstrate your experience in the Electrical Industry.

Targeted Question: Please demonstrate your ability to use a computer and knowledge of software packages.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Braidie Stride at braidie.stride1@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: contact Kylie Hamilton, Staffing Pool Coordinator at Kylie.Hamilton13@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.