TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Technical Officer (Agriculture)
Taree Campus
Temporary Part Time (14 hours per week) until 31 December 2026
$91,081 - $100,536 salary package - includes base salary ($80,246 - $88,576 per annum), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (pro-rata)
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, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
This role is responsible for the day‑to‑day husbandry and welfare of cattle, along with the upkeep of the farm facility. Key duties include sowing pasture, maintaining farm infrastructure such as fencing and irrigation, and ensuring machinery and equipment are functional and well serviced.
The Technical Officer provides practical, hands-on support across the Agribusiness section by preparing, demonstrating, and maintaining equipment, tools, technology, and teaching resources used in agricultural training. Working closely with teaching staff, the role ensures learning environments are safe, compliant, and well organised to support effective class delivery.
Additional responsibilities include managing equipment maintenance and records, coordinating repairs, handling consumables and hazardous materials, and supporting educational activities, demonstrations, and student projects. The role plays an essential part in maintaining secure, high-quality, and industry-aligned practical learning spaces.
About You
You are a practical, safety‑focused technical professional with a Certificate IV or equivalent skills, knowledge & experience in using, maintaining, and adapting tools, equipment, and materials within your trade or vocational area. Highly organised and capable of working independently or within a team, you bring problem‑solving ability, attention to detail, and a customer‑focused approach while confidently contributing to class support, resource preparation, equipment upkeep, and overall learning environment quality.
To find out more about the role, click to view the Role 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 on 5 March 2026 at 11.55pm AEDT
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
* Your current resume
* Response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)
Targeted Question: Tell us about a time you had to manage several technical tasks at once. How did you stay focused, decide what to do first, and maintain safety and quality?
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Ashar Siddiqui, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email or
Role-specific enquiries: contact Belinda Bailey, Head Teacher Agriculture, Conservation Land Management, Horticulture & Performance Horse, via email or
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.
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.
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.
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