We're Hiring!

• Work in a friendly environment.
• Day and afternoon shift available
• Monday – Friday 6:30am -2pm & 6pm-10pm

About Us

As Tasmania’s publicly owned training provider, TasTAFE is a vital contributor to the prosperity of the state’s economy through supporting jobs and employment and the economic resilience of our businesses and industry. With a focus on practical, real-life learning, we work hard to ensure the training our learners receive is industry relevant and we provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.

TasTAFE aspires to be a place of innovation, creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.

The Role

Working across our Southern Campuses, the Facility Assistants will perform various tasks which may involve cleaning, grounds keeping, and maintenance of campus facilities to a hygienic, safe and presentable level.

These are casual roles.

The role primarily involves cleaning duties and will require flexibility across both day and evening shifts:

•     Day shifts: Starting from 6:30am, with durations ranging from 3 hours up to 7.5 hours

•     Evening shifts: Typically, between 2:00pm and 10:00pm, though some shifts may be shorter (e.g., 6:00pm to 10:00pm)

On any given day, your duties will include:

• Cleaning of all facilities in multiple areas on campus.
• Refill dispensers with paper, soap and towels, and empty bins and wastebaskets
• Cleaning and tidying of outside areas
• Undertake routine ordering and distribution of supplies
• Activate and deactivate building security for access as required.

What will you bring

• Basic knowledge and awareness of the safe handling of chemicals, and general safe industrial practice.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning and/or grounds keeping. 
• Ability to adapt and use initiative.
• Self-Motivated, and able to contribute to the work of a team in a campus environment.
• Willingness to learn and the ability to operate a variety of cleaning equipment.

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At TasTAFE, we encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community and we are committed to building a culture we are all proud of.

Ask us how we can make this role flexible to suit you.

Candidate screening and interviews will commence as applications are received.

Join TasTAFE

We have made applying for a career with TasTAFE as easy as possible. You only need to submit a current copy of your resume (we do not need a cover letter). However, to be eligible, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know during the course of selection.

TasTAFE is determined to create a positive application experience for all candidates.

We are committed to provide application outcomes via phone or email in a timely manner to all candidates.

TasTAFE prioritises Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and cultural well-being of children, youth, and Aboriginal individuals.