About Us

As Tasmania’s publicly owned training provider, TasTAFE is a vital contributor to the prosperity of the state’s economy through supporting jobs and employment and the economic resilience of our businesses and industry. With a focus on practical, real-life learning, we work hard to ensure the training our learners receive is industry relevant and we provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.

TasTAFE aspires to be a place of innovation, creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.

The Role

Working from our North-West Campuses, the Aboriginal Support Officer will help to promote training opportunities to attract and increase the enrolment of Aboriginal* people into TasTAFE and provide support to students throughout their studies. Whilst this is a full time permanent opportunity, we are also open to appointing two part time candidates (one based at each campus – Burnie & Devonport).

Aboriginality is a genuine requirement under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas)

This is an Aboriginal* Identified position which can only be filled by Aboriginal people.

If you are applying for this role, your eligibility will need to be verified.

Verification is via the Eligibility to access Tasmanian Government Aboriginal specific programs and services - https://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cpp/aboriginal-partnerships/eligibility-for-government-services

Please note: If you have previously completed this process, you are not required to do it again.

*All references to Aboriginal also includes Torres Strait Islander

On any given day, your duties will include:

• Advocate for a supportive and inclusive environment for Aboriginal students
• Deliver Aboriginal Cross Cultural Awareness training to staff and students
• Assist Aboriginal students in completing award and scholarship applications
• Provide advice on Aboriginal resources, protocols and cultural matters

What will you bring

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal societies and cultures, particularly Tasmanian.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build relationships with students
• Leadership in guiding and mentoring in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
• Proven ability to manage own performance and to exercise initiative, discretion, confidentiality.
• Ability to plan and administer a range of programs and services for the participation of Aboriginal people in VET

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At TasTAFE, we encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community and we are committed to building a culture we are all proud of.

Ask us how we can make this role flexible to suit you.

Join TasTAFE

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. To be eligible, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know during the course of selection. For more information regarding this opportunity, please call TasTAFE on 1300 655 307 and ask to speak to a member of the Talent Team.

Applications for this role close at 11:55pm on Sunday 4th May 2025

TasTAFE is determined to create a positive application experience for all candidates.

We are committed to provide application outcomes via phone or email in a timely manner to all candidates.

TasTAFE prioritises Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and cultural well-being of children, youth, and Aboriginal individuals.