TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Technical Officer - Maritime & Marine Engineering

Tighes Hill Campus

Permanent Full-Time Part-Year (35 hours per week for 40 weeks per year)

Salary of $74,912 - $82,688 p.a. plus employers’ contribution to 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.

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 Officer where you will be responsible for preparing, designing/constructing, demonstrating and maintaining various equipment, technology, instruments and/or other resources to support practical aspects of student learning, dependent on the nature of the applicable course skill area. The role supports the preparation and maintenance of learning environments to meet specific technical purposes and performs a range of associated administration and support activities to assist in education program delivery.

About You

You’re a practical, detail-oriented professional with strong technical skills in Maritime and Marine Engineering and a passion for supporting hands-on learning. You excel at preparing and maintaining equipment, technology, and learning spaces, and you’re committed to ensuring smooth, safe, and effective delivery of technical education.

Essential Requirements

• A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).
• Certificate IV in relevant discipline (Mechanical and/or Maritime) or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience appropriate to the role and particular trade/vocation/skills area.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience of use, care and maintenance of tools, equipment, materials and techniques used in trade/vocation/skills area applicable to the role.
• Proven ability to create, modify or adapt equipment or other resources to meet particular requirements.

Highly Desirable

• Heavy Vehicle Licence (minimum LR) to drive a bus/truck when required for practical sessions

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: Sunday 3 August at 11.55pm AEST

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

• Your current resume (PDF)
• A cover letter that addresses the essential requirements of the role (one page max.)
• Certified copies of your qualifications to be uploaded as one document

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Clinton Debreceny, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at Clinton.debreceny1@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Luke Mackey, Staffing Pool Coordinator via email at luke.mackney3@tafensw.edu.au or 0457678250

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.