Technical Officer - Horticulture

TAFE NSW External; Richmond; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW, Richmond Campus, invites applications for a Technical Officer - Horticulture and Landscaping on a temporary full-time basis until January 2028. The role supports hands-on training, preparing learning environments, and maintaining resources to deliver high-quality student outcomes at the campus in Richmond.

The position requires propagating and maintaining plant material, preparing class resources, maintaining grounds and equipment, and assisting with demonstrations while developing

Qualifications

• Valid Working with Children Check required prior to commencement.
• Certificate level III in horticulture or equivalent.
• Experience with care and maintenance of horticultural tools and equipment.
• Ability to create or adapt equipment to meet requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and teamwork with minimal supervision.
• Driver's license and forklift license highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Propagating and maintaining plant material.
• Preparing class resources and maintaining grounds and facilities.
• Operating and servicing horticultural equipment.
• Assisting with practical demonstrations and student learning activities.
• Contributing to the development of teaching aids and displays.
• Ensuring a safe, organized and effective learning environment.

Skills

Working with Children Check

Teamwork

Driver's license

Forklift license

Horticulture knowledge

Education

Certificate level III in horticulture

Tools

Horticultural tools

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Technical Officer - Horticulture

Richmond Campus

Temporary Full Time until January 2028

$93,813 – $103,551 salary package - includes base salary ($82,653 - $91,233), 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 as a Technical Officer - Horticulture and Landscaping and play a key role in supporting the delivery of practical, hands-on training for students. In this varied position, you will work closely with teachers and students to prepare and maintain learning environments, resources, equipment and facilities that support high-quality educational outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include propagating and maintaining plant material, preparing class resources, maintaining grounds and facilities, operating and servicing horticultural equipment, and assisting with practical demonstrations and student learning activities. You will also contribute to the development of teaching aids, displays and resources, while ensuring a safe, organised and effective learning environment.

This is a hands-on role that requires strong technical knowledge, a proactive approach, and the ability to balance competing priorities while providing high-quality support to teaching staff and students.

This role may require some travel to our Blue Mountains campus as per business needs and is for a January 2027 commencement.

About You

You have a strong background in horticulture and landscaping and enjoy applying your technical expertise to support educational outcomes. Whether through industry experience, qualifications or a combination of both, you have practical knowledge of horticultural techniques, plant care, equipment operation and grounds maintenance.

You are highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and quality standards. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, you take initiative, adapt to changing priorities and build positive working relationships with colleagues, students and external service providers.

You have demonstrated experience using, maintaining and troubleshooting horticultural tools, equipment and resources, and can confidently adapt or develop learning aids and practical resources to meet training requirements. With a strong commitment to safety, customer service and continuous improvement, you help create engaging and effective learning environments that support student success.

Essential Requirements

• A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).
• Certificate level III (minimum) in horticulture or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience appropriate to the role and particular trade/vocation/skills area.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience of use, care and maintenance of tools, equipment, materials and techniques used in trade/vocation/skills area applicable to the role.
• Proven ability to create, modify or adapt equipment or other resources to meet particular requirements.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work as a member of a team with minimal supervision in area relating to the role.
• Highly Desirable - Current drivers’ licence and forklift licence

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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.

Applications close 11:55pm AEDT Wednesday 25th November 2026

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.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.