TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Technical Officer of Animal Care

Bankstown Campus (Travel will be required to Padstow Campus)

Permanent Part Time (4 days per week, including occasional weekend work)

$84,647 package includes salary ($74,912 - $82,688), employer's superannuation and annual leave loading (pro rata).

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 and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs.

About the role

We are looking for individuals with current industry experience and knowledge in the care and husbandry of animals to join our team as a Technical Officer of Animal Care. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of education services through providing care, monitoring and feeding of TAFE NSW animals and ensuring their safety and welfare requirements are met.

This position is based at our Bankstown Campus, with travel required to our Padstow Campus. This is a Permanent Part Time opportunity, and you will be required to work 4 days (28 hours) per week which will include occasional weekend work.

About You 

If you have a passion for supporting the delivery of education services, enjoy managing competing demands, and find fulfilment in caring for animals and their needs, this role may be a perfect fit for you!

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in the care and husbandry of animals.  
• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or similar) or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience appropriate to the role.
• Ability to work as a member of a team with minimal supervision.
• Meet the essential requirements and focus capabilities listed in the below Position Description.

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 Thursday 8 May 2025

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

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (if applicable)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question 1: Please describe your current industry experience in the care and husbandry of animals. Additionally, share how you maintain motivation in your role.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Paula Zacharakis, Talent Acquisition Advisor, paula.zacharakis@tafensw.edu.au, 02 7921 6383.

Role-specific enquiries: Benjamin Rochester, Head Teacher, ben.rochester@tafensw.edu.au, 02 7921 7521

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.