TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Technical Assistant - Trades Based

Maitland Campus

Permanent Full-Time Part-Year (35 hours per week for 36 weeks per year)

$80,502 - $88,860 salary package - includes base salary ($70,926 -$78,289), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (paid pro rata, based on part-year hours completed)

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That is 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.

About the role

Join our dynamic team as a Technical Assistant where you willbe responsible for class preparation, storing and monitoring supplies and producing, maintaining and servicing teaching aids and equipment to support teaching staff with the effective and efficient delivery of educational programs.

Duties for this role include but are not limited to the following.

- Replacing batons in workshops every 6 months.
- Performing servicing, cleaning and routine repair of vacuums, drop saws, dust extractors, arrestors in sinks (weekly or every second day).




- Prepare panels for classes, which involves cutting plywood into shapes. Use of power tools.
- Maintaining, servicing and running signage equipment to ensure effective operation of the equipment.
- Maintaining, servicing and cleaning of spray equipment (anti-corrosive) after each use.
- Maintaining workshops and tools/equipment
- Stock management and supply ordering
- Preparation of workshops ready for class

Forklift related tasks include;

- Removal of skip bins with forklift after plastering classes
- Maintaining the blast chamber - including dust extractor and topping up of aggregate
- Moving of large/heavy equipment required for classes

Please note this position is for 36 weeks per year, and the advertised annual salary will be prorated to reflect the part-year work schedule.

About You

Bring your passion, industry experience 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

- A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).
- Trade qualifications appropriate to the role and trades area and/or relevant industry 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.
- As required, possession of or willingness to obtain prior to commencement of employment, the following:
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Drivers Licence
- First Aid Certificate
- Forklift Licence

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.

Applications close: Sunday 23 August 2026 at 11.55pm AEST

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 Current Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

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📌 Technical Assistant – Trades Based (Maitland)
🏢 Tafe Nsw External
📍 Maitland