Address A career of life-changing impact
General Assistant Toolstore
Various locations North Region NSW (pending campus availability)
Casual roles Available
Salary $35.40 - $44.21 per hour
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
A General Assistant - Toolstore person is responsible for providing high level customer service to enhance the effective and efficient delivery of frontline class support.
We have vacancies at Bryon, Junction Hill, Ballina, Belmont, Casino, Cessnock, Coffs Harbour, Glendale, Gosford, Grafton, Great Lakes - Tuncurry, Hamilton, Kempsey, Kingscliff, Kurri Kurri, Lismore, Macksville, Maclean, Maitland, Murwillumbah, Muswellbrook, Nambucca Heads, Tighes Hill - Newcastle and Newcastle West - Hunter.
Your day-to-day activities will include but not limited to supporting students by contributing to a positive learning experience, general administration work, purchasing and organising tools, equipment and materials for students and staff.
This position will carry out manual handling activities and may be required to work to a roster.
We are seeking to build our casual talent pool for this region.
About You
You are a self-starter who is willing to be hands-on to support learning outcomes and delivery in the classroom.
You are excited to share your industry knowledge and experience with others and available for casual work.
Have demonstrated experience working within a trade environment, using a range of hand and power tools and able to conduct minor repairs and maintenance.
Are you looking for casual work while you study or looking for a second job, we will work around your current availability.
Essential Criteria
Demonstrated experience working within a trade environment or related work areas.
Demonstrated experience in all aspects of purchasing within a trade environment.
Demonstrated experience in use of hand and power tools, and tool maintenance in a trade environment.
Demonstrated ability to work as a team member or with limited supervision.
Ability to address and meet focus capabilities as stated in the Position Description.
Highly Desirable:
Forklift license
Experience in specific trades including Automotive, Air-Conditioning, Bricklaying, Fitting & Machining, Metal Fabrication and Welding, Electrical, Plumbing, Furniture and/or Construction.
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.
Applications close Sunday 18th February 11.55pm AEDT
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
Your current resume
Response to the 2 targeted questions below when prompted in the application form (300-word limit each)
Targeted Questions:
1.What is the most challenging or complex thing you have had to learn. What made it difficult and how did you learn it?
2. Describe how you have set goals for your own performance. What have you done in the past six months to ensure these goals have been met?
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Peta Handley, peta.hofmann@tafensw.edu.au
Role-specific enquiries: contact Adam Andresen Staffing Pool Coordinator, adam.andresen1@tafensw.edu.au or 0448 141 281
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.
For temporary positions, you will require a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia.
A talent pool, 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.
