Technical Officer Ceramics

**TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers**

**Technical Officer Ceramics**

**Hornsby**

**Permanent Full-time**

**$84,647 package includes salary ($74,912 - $82,688), employer's 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 and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

**About the role**

You will provide high level customer service and specialist ceramic skills to support classes in Ceramics. A key part of your role will be to foster a safe and positive learning environment by ensuring all materials are prepared and equipment is maintained to the highest standards.

Additionally, you will be responsible for monitoring and purchasing supplies and equipment, as well as performing regular cleaning and housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and safe workspace.

You will also manage the processing of student ceramic coursework outcomes, including packing and unpacking, and the firing of all electric and gas kilns within the section.

**About You**

You will be customer service focused, you enjoy sharing your experience and knowledge in ceramics with students to support them on their TAFE NSW learning journey. You have a demonstrated commitment to WHS and proven ability in identifying risks, undertaking assessments, and identifying controls in your area of responsibility.

You have competence in operating machinery and equipment for ceramic classes, including firing kilns and mixing glazes. You will monitor and respond to potential WHS (Work, Health & Safety) risks. Some lifting and manual handling is required in this position. Additionally, you will be proficient with the use of computers and maintaining records relating to WHS.

**The successful applicant will**:

- Hold a Diploma (or above) in Visual Arts (Ceramics) or Ceramics, or possess equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience appropriate to the role.
- 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 mínimal supervision in area relating to the role.

**Highly Regarded**
- Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience in Ceramics.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

**Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion**

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

**Applications close 11.55pm AEST Tuesday 22nd October 2024**
- Your current resume (PDF)
- Certified copies of your qualifications (combined as 1 PDF)

**Targeted Question**: Give an example of a time when something has gone wrong in a ceramics process. Describe the problem-solving strategies or workflow you used to achieve a successful technical resolution, and how you ensured work health and safety throughout the process.

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.

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or 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 position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.