AddressTAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Technical Assistant – Rural
Goulburn, Thurgoona and Wagga Wagga Campuses
Casual
Hourly rate between $45.32 - $50.02
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
TAFE NSW is looking for individuals with current industry experience and knowledge in the Agribusiness area to join the team as a Technical Assistant - Rural on a casual basis at Goulburn, Thurgoona and Wagga Wagga Campuses.
The Technical Assistant is 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.
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:
- Certificate III in Animal Care or Agriculture (Livestock), or equivalent skills and knowledge, with minimum 5 years industry experience.
- Have experience in caring for, feeding, and monitoring farm and domestic animals.
- Experience with operating and maintaining agricultural equipment.
- Appropriate licences for vehicles and machinery utilised in the agricultural and animal care area or willingness to obtain.
- Current driver’s licence and first aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
- Meet the essential criteria in the 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 27 June 2024
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume (PDF)
- Certified copies of your qualifications if applicable (Please include as 1 PDF)
- Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)
Targeted Question 1: Please outline your experience in the Agricultural and/or Animal Care Industry and what steps you take to organise your daily work schedule/tasks with multiple competing priorities.
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Paula Zacharakis, Talent Acquisition Advisor, ***************@tafensw.edu.au, 7921 6383.
Role-specific enquiriescontact: Jenny O’Donnell, Team Leader Agribusiness via email at ***************@tafensw.edu.au, 0448 789 ***.
For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process.
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.
