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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

We’re seeking a Technical Employee – Metals to support our Metals training team at the Bender Drive campus. This hands-on role is all about logistics and operational support—ordering, stocking, and managing inventory—ensuring our classrooms and workshops are equipped and ready to deliver top-quality training.

Working under general direction, you’ll ensure the safe and efficient movement and storage of tools and materials, and help maintain an organised, compliant, and accessible workspace.

On any given day, your responsibilities will include:

• Order supplies and tools for the Metals training programs
• Receive and unpack goods, stock items in designated storage locations
• Keep inventory accurate, up-to-date, and accessible for trainers and students
• Assist with maintaining workshop equipment and keeping learning spaces clean and safe
• Work collaboratively with teachers to ensure classrooms are well-prepared and stocked

What You Will Bring

• Experience in metals, warehousing, stores, or a similar hands-on environment
• Great organisational skills—you know where everything goes and how to keep it that way
• Confidence using ordering systems, tracking inventory, and managing stock
• Ability to lift and move equipment safely and follow WHS protocols
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
• A proactive, reliable approach—you see what needs to be done and do it!

Requirements

Certificate III in a relevant trade (Fitting or Engineering)

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration is required, 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 LGBTIQA+ 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.

Join TasTAFE

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply by submitting a current copy of your resume which outlines your skills and experience (you do not need to include a cover letter). 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 selection. For more information regarding this opportunity, please call TasTAFE on 1300 655 307 and ask to speak to a member of the Talent Team.

Applications for this role close at 11.55 pm on Wednesday 28th May 2025

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.