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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 are looking for Facility Assistants to join our team across the Southern Region.

This is a practical and varied role where you will help maintain our campuses to a clean, safe and presentable standard. You will work across a range of tasks including cleaning, grounds keeping and general facility support.

Shifts are available between:

• 6:30am–10:30am
• 6:00pm–10:00pm

Shifts may be based at a number of campuses across the Southern Region, including:

Clarence | Campbell Street | Bender Drive | Cambridge | Drysdale

You may have the opportunity to work across different campuses depending on operational requirements and available shifts.

On any given day, you may:

• Clean facilities and common areas across the campus.
• Refill paper, soap and towel dispensers.
• Empty bins and wastebaskets.
• Clean and tidy outdoor areas.
• Order and distribute routine supplies.
• Activate and deactivate building security systems as required.
• Operate a range of cleaning equipment and complete other routine facility tasks.

What will you bring?

You will be someone who takes pride in your work and enjoys being part of a team. You will also bring:

• Basic knowledge of the safe handling of chemicals and general safe work practices.
• Basic knowledge or experience in cleaning and/or grounds keeping.
• The ability to adapt, use initiative and respond to changing priorities.
• A self-motivated approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A willingness to learn and 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.

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.

Applications for this role close at 11:55pm on Sunday 27th Sept 2026.

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.