Technical Assistant Electrical Engineering

Location: Northern Beaches TAFE Campus

Employment type: Permanent Full Time

Salary: $91,081 - $100,536 salary package (includes base salary $80,246 - $88,576 plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

About the role

As a Technical Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting teaching staff through a strong customer-focused approach and a commitment to high-quality service. Working collaboratively with educators and students, you will help create a positive, safe, and welcoming learning environment that enables the successful delivery of educational programs.

You will be responsible for providing practical support across workshop and classroom activities, ensuring teaching resources, equipment, and materials are prepared and maintained to a high standard. With a proactive and professional attitude, you will contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the campus, support continuous improvement initiatives, and assist in maintaining an setting that promotes excellence in learning, teaching, and student outcomes.

Benefits

35‑hour working week with a variety of flexible working options, health and wellbeing programs, ongoing training and professional development, and tools to support your role.

Qualifications

We are seeking a passionate Technical Assistant that excels in a customer-facing environment. As a part of this role, you will have demonstrated technical and digital skills (including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite).

- Trade qualifications relevant to the Electrical trade discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated ability to service, clean,



repair and safely operate workshop machinery.
- Demonstrated application of practical, administration and computer skills to support supply, stores, maintenance, warehouse related duties and record keeping or similar activities.
- Demonstrated customer service, organisational skills and ability to work as a member of a team with minimal supervision.

Essential Requirements

A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).

- Trade Certificate (Certificate III level or above) and/or extensive equivalent relevant industry experience.
- Knowledge of and/or experience in stock control or warehouse related duties including receipt and dispatch processes and record keeping.
- Possession of a current Drivers Licence.
- Hold a current forklift licence and other licences relevant to the industry.
- Possession of a current Electrical Tag & Test Certificate.

Eligibility and Compliance

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.

Location is negotiable across TAFE NSW campuses. Preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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

Applications close: 11:55pm AEST Sunday 9th August 2026.

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📌 Technical Assistant Electrical Engineering (Northern Beaches Council)
🏢 Tafe Nsw External
📍 Northern Beaches Council