TAS Assistant

Catholic Schools Office Maitland to Newcastle; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

St Clare's High School, Taree invites a temporary part-time TAS Assistant (6 hours/week) to join the team from January 2027 for 12 months. You will support Technology Teachers, maintain a safe TAS Workshop environment and assist with machinery, tools, and inventory management.

Experience in workshop settings is preferred. The role requires building/carpentry qualifications, a current WWCC, and willingness to comply with CSO accreditation policies.

Qualifications

• Articulate understanding of Catholic education and church mission
• Ability to work with staff, students and community
• Commitment to WHS standards and record-keeping
• Maintain safe working environment in TAS Workshops
• Experience maintaining school workshop machinery/tools
• Ability to manage inventory and ordering in a school setting
• Plan and organise production sequences for workshop efficiency

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to Technology Teachers and TAS Leader of Learning
• Contribute to maintaining a safe TAS Workshop environment
• Assist with machinery and tool maintenance in the TAS Workshops
• Support inventory management and ordering systems
• Help plan production sequences to improve workshop efficiency

Skills

Catholic education commitment

Collaborative communication

WHS compliance

Safe working environment

Workshop maintenance experience

Inventory management

Production sequencing

Education

Building/carpentry qualification

WWCC number

CSO Accreditation to Work policy

Job description

Catholic Schools Office Maitland to Newcastle – Newcastle NSW

Catholic Schools Office Maitland to Newcastle

Responsive hirer

Catholic Schools Office Maitland to Newcastle

Taree, Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast NSW

Teaching Aides and Special Needs (Education and Training)

Casual/Vacation

Work Health and Safety Standards

Working with Children Check

Accreditation

Taree

St Clare's High School, Taree is seeking a temporary part time (6hrs p/w) TAS Assistant to join the team in January 2027 for 12 months.

St Clare's was established in 1971 as a systemic, coeducational, regional high school catering for students from Taree, Forster/Tuncurry, Wingham, Bulahdelah, Krambach/Nabiac and Gloucester parishes. It continues a tradition of quality secondary education in the Manning/Great Lakes Region which commenced in 1926, at Taree, by the Sisters of St Joseph.

St Clare’s excellent standing in the local community and its consistently high academic results are directly attributable to the positive relationships staff form with students. Join an inclusive and well-rounded High School educating students in Manning Valley area.

The position of TAS Assistant will be responsible for providing direct support and assistance to the Technology Teachers and contributing to the maintenance and development of a safe working TAS and Workshop environment. This position will form part of a team and work closely with, and take direction from, the TAS Leader of Learning and members of the School Leadership Team.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate with school staff, students and the community
• Sound understanding of, and commitment to WHandS standards and requirements including maintaining records such as Chemical Safety Records
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a safe working environment
• Demonstrated experience in workshop maintenance in a school setting or equivalent
• Demonstrated capacity to maintain machinery and tools in the schools TAS Workshops
• Demonstrated capacity to undertake inventory management and ordering systems in a school setting or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organise production sequences to ensure Workshop efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifications in building and/or carpentry or relevant experience
• Current paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Willingness to Comply with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. Category A to Accreditation to Work

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Salary is in accordance with New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025.
• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (TandC's apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

Salary:Attractive package will be offered to right candidate