Technical Officer Laboratory

TAFE NSW; Griffith City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

TAFE NSW is seeking a Technical Officer Laboratory at Griffith Campus to support growing laboratory operations. The role is temporary, part-time (7 hours per week across 36 weeks per year) and focused on preparing labs, assisting during practical sessions, and maintaining equipment and inventory.

You will work closely with teachers to ensure quality practical training, uphold safety and compliance standards, and support continuous improvement in laboratory processes within the NSW network.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment and science-related qualifications.
• Ability to prepare laboratories for classes and assist during practical sessions.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance, inventory management, and quality control.
• Understanding of health and safety and documentation in a laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratories for classes and assist during practical sessions.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and manage consumables and inventory.
• Ensure laboratory operations meet quality and compliance requirements.

Education

Science-related qualification

Job description

Technical Officer Laboratory

Location: Griffith Campus

Temporary Part Time Part Year (7 hours per week for 36 weeks per year) until 30 June 2027

$91,081 - $100,536 salary package - includes base salary ($80,246 - $88,576), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (paid pro- ra)

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.

About the role

Join TAFE NSW as a Technical Officer supporting our growing laboratory operations at Griffith Campus. Due to increased enrolments and business growth within the laboratory training area, we're seeking a hands-on laboratory professional to provide technical support that enables high-quality practical training delivery. Working closely with teachers, you'll prepare laboratories for classes, assist during practical sessions, maintain equipment, manage consumables and inventory, and help ensure laboratory operations meet quality and compliance requirements.

This temporary part-time opportunity is based at Griffith Campus and offers exceptional flexibility, with 7 hours per week across 36 weeks per year. Working days and hours can be negotiated to align with campus delivery requirements and the successful candidate's availability. You'll join a highly supportive and inclusive team that collaborates across multiple locations throughout NSW, while playing a key role in supporting the continued growth of our science programs.

About you

You are an experienced laboratory professional with qualifications in a science-related field or current experience working in a fully functioning laboratory environment. You have strong practical laboratory skills, including conducting laboratory tests and sample preparation, maintaining equipment, monitoring inventory levels and supporting quality control processes. You understand the importance of compliance, documentation and workplace health and safety within a laboratory setting and take pride in maintaining a clean, organised and professional work environment.

You enjoy working collaboratively and are confident providing technical support to teachers and students in practical learning environments. Experience developing, reviewing or updating laboratory procedures would be highly regarded, as would the ability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Most importantly, you're proactive, adaptable and keen to be part of a team that values inclusion, innovation and professional growth, with opportunities to further develop your skills and career within TAFE NSW.

To be considered, you must meet the essential requirements outlined in the role description.

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.

Applications close 11:55pm AEST Wednesday 9 September 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.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.