Targeted: Education Support Officer

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- Non-Aboriginal people are also encouraged to apply._
- **Casual opportunity at Padstow Campus with an hourly rate of $52.27 per hour**:

- **Join a passionate team, inspiring the next generation**:

- **Enjoy a supportive workplace culture with flexible working conditions**

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact. That’s why we’re the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia, delivering the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

TAFE NSW is committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment - we already have over 300 staff and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership group who possess over 240 years of expertise in the TAFE sector. We are proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan, an Aboriginal Employment Strategy, and that TAFE NSW is a culturally safe place to work.

**About the role**

TAFE NSW has an exciting casual opportunity for motivated individuals with current experience in Horticulture to join our team as a casual Education Support Officer located at Padstow Campus.

Your role will be responsible for a range of tasks which directly and indirectly supports the learning process for students from various backgrounds and needs. You will be a part of a dynamic team, helping students to understand their learning materials and concepts whilst creating an innovative and exciting educational environment.

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- This role does not teach or prepare lessons or resources and does not deliver training nor undertake assessment._

**A Day in the Life**

This role helps to support and build relationships with the students in the Horticulture section within the Western Sydney Region. You are motivated and dedicated to assisting students to achieve their highest potential.
- Assisting with and coordinating work placements
- Providing support to teachers and students either face to face or online
- Motivating students to complete tasks and practice their skills
- Tutorial support, class support, class delivery support
- Student administrative support

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact on your local community

**Flexible working**

We don’t just change other people’s lives; we can change yours as well. Experience the flexibility to work across campuses in NSW whilst staying connected to your chosen industry, shaping not only the futures of others but also your own.

**We invest in our people**

Life-changing impact doesn’t happen by itself. We support you to get the career training and professional development opportunities you need to make a difference. We live by the TAFE NSW shared values: Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence and Customer First. They define who we are, how we work and inspire your performance.

**To be successful in the role you must have**:

- Certificate III in one of the following: Horticulture, Parks and Gardens, Landscape Construction, Arboriculture or equivalent.
- Have a minimum of 3 years experience in Horticulture or equivalent.
- Ability to understand the content of the learning materials and the processes used in Horticulture or equivalent.
- High-level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to be proactive and show initiative and ability to explain ideas in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to meet all the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
- Your current resume (pdf format)
- Certified copies of your qualifications (pdf format)

**Diversity is part of our DNA**

We’re creating an accessible and inclusive workforce, so you can bring your whole self to work and connect through our many employee networks. We believe in a diversity of thought, so we can make life-changing impact, together.

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.

For temporary and casual positions, it is generally acceptable for you to have a current visa that allows you to work in Australia.

A Suitability list, valid for 3 years, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant may be filled using this eligibility list.

**Join us at TAFE NSW and start a career of life-changing impact today