Technical Officer

Technical Officer

Job no: 515024

Work type: Fixed term - Full-time

Campus: Adelaide

Categories: Technical, Laboratory and Research Support, HEO5

Salary: HEO5 $80,118 - $89,085 salary scale per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Position Type: Fixed term position until 3 October 2025

The University of Adelaide is a large and successful university in Australia's Group of Eight research intensive universities, distinguished by its international reputation and commitment to innovation and excellence in research and teaching.

The Technical Services Team delivers outstanding support to students, academics and researchers for enhancing education and research output. The Technical Services Team provides a platform for collaboration across the University, broad industry involvement and community engagement through focused customer service based on exceptional personnel skills and expertise. The Technical Services Team works closely with Academics and professional teams as well as the Infrastructure Branch to ensure efficient utilisation of teaching, office, workshop and laboratory space. Being committed to Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) values, the team manages safe operations across the Faculty labs and workshops.

The Design & Manufacturing team supports the activities across numerous disciplines in the SET Faculty. The team provides structured training to students on the equipment in the fabrication studio and supervision of students in the creation studio. In addition, the team provides advice and fabrication services covering 3D printing, and fabrication in a range of engineering materials, using a range of workshop equipment, for the delivery of undergraduate teaching, postgraduate education and research including industry partners.

Working under general direction collaboratively with the rest of Technical Services team, the technical officer delivers engineering trade-based design and manufacturing, maintenance and advisory services to students, academic and research staff in line with the strategic direction of the Faculty.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated knowledge of technical services and principles associated with working within customer focused mechanical workshop.


• Demonstrated experience in engineering trade-based manufacturing and maintenance.


• Demonstrated high level of computer literacy, knowledge, and hands-on experience in use of specialized engineering software for design and manufacturing including 3D printing.


• Excellent understanding of Work Health and Safety requirements in relation to mechanical workshop environment.


• High level organisational skills and an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines, and the ability to prioritise tasks and assignments.


• Ability to work with general supervision, think creatively and laterally and exercise initiative as appropriate to achieve a standard of excellence and monitor ongoing performance.

Qualification/s:

Completion of a post-trades certificate and extensive relevant experience working in a workshop environment; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and / or education / training.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close: 11:55pm, 8 October 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Ben Crossman
Team Leader Design & Manufacture
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
P: +61 (8) 8313 4962
E: ben.crossman@adelaide.edu.au

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Advertised: 24 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Applications close: 08 Oct 2024 11:55 PM

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