Technical Assistant Horticulture Richmond NSW Australia

Tafe Nsw; Richmond; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW Richmond Campus is seeking a Technical Assistant – Horticulture to support practical, hands-on training. You will prepare classes, organise resources and materials, and maintain horticultural equipment and learning environments to be safe and well-stocked for student activities.

You'll attend the Christmas shutdown to service irrigation systems and may travel occasionally to other TAFE NSW campuses to assist with classes.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in horticulture or equivalent.
• Experience operating and maintaining horticultural machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety and compliance in a learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare classes and organise resources and materials.
• Maintain horticultural equipment and machinery; ensure learning environments are safe and well‑stocked.
• Support hands-on training and student activities.
• Attend Christmas shutdown to service irrigation systems; occasional travel to other campuses.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Resource planning

Equipment maintenance

Compliance & safety

Job description

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers Technical Assistant - Horticulture

Location: Richmond Campus

Contract: Permanent Full Time

Salary: $82,918 – $91,525 salary package - includes base salary ($73,054 - $80,637), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

Join TAFE NSW Richmond Campus as a Technical Assistant – Horticulture and help support the delivery of practical, hands‑on training. Working closely with teachers, you'll prepare classes, organise resources and materials, maintain horticultural equipment and machinery, and ensure learning environments are safe, well‑stocked and ready for student activities. This is a varied, hands‑on role that combines horticultural expertise, equipment maintenance, customer service, and operational support to help students succeed. As part of this role, you will be required to attend the campus over the Christmas shut‑down period to maintain onsite irrigation systems and hand watering. Occasional travel may also be required to provide support for classes at TAFE NSW campuses beyond Richmond.

About You

You bring valuable horticulture industry experience and enjoy supporting others to achieve great outcomes. Organised and dependable, you're skilled at planning, managing resources and ensuring equipment, materials and learning environments are well maintained and ready to support training activities. You have experience operating and maintaining horticultural machinery and equipment, with the ability to identify and address routine maintenance requirements. With strong attention to detail, you can maintain accurate records, manage stock and contribute to the smooth day‑to‑day operation of a busy training environment.

Essential Requirements

• A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).
• Industry experience or equivalent and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the horticulture area.
• Experience in operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment used in horticulture.
• Current drivers’ licence and forklift licence.

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process. To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport. An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

Applications close 11:55pm AEDT Sunday 18th October 2026

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Contact Jodie Dawson, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at [e-mail] or phone [phone]. Role-specific enquiries: Brianna Jones, Staffing Pool Coordinator, via email at [e-mail] or phone [phone].

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.