Senior Technical Officer
Locations: Melbourne
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 3 Days Ago
Time Left to Apply: End Date: October 25, 2024 (11 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: JR34038
Overview:
Full-time, Continuing position
Salary HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Bundoora campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About The Position:
An exciting new Senior Technical Officer role to support our recently built Trade Innovation Centre on our Bundoora East campus. The Senior Technical Officer will work collaboratively to deliver technical expertise and services to staff, students and partners, supporting teaching and commercial objectives within the College of Vocational Education (VE).
Leveraging their specialised skills in Built Environment and Sustainability, the Senior Technical Officer will contribute to the development and maintenance of technical facilities, ensuring they meet the highest industry and educational standards. This role will involve a diverse range of activities, equipment and processes, enabling the officer to provide innovative solutions to the unique challenges posed by education, technology, and learning environments.
To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
- Proven technical knowledge and expertise in the Building and Construction environment, Trades and Sustainability
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining technical workshops, sites or equivalent industry experience, including coordinating maintenance of equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of HSW and OHS legislation and regulations (use, storage, handling). Particularly in regard to technical workshops and building site environments.
- High level communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
- High level of communication skills with the ability to provide instructions to a range of audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver flexible solutions to technical problems, preferably within an educational context.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative, by working independently and with limited direction, as well as effectively within a dynamic team environment with multiple and conflicting priorities and competing deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to use information and communication technologies effectively, or practical experience in using and supporting specific type of spaces and resources.
Desirable:
Relevant qualification and/or relevant OHS, customer service and administration experience.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the College:
The purpose of RMIT’s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.
Led by our Pro Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:
- lead in practice-based learning
- empower learners for the future of work
- engage industry and community at scale
- grow for impact and influence
The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.
Planning and Resources:
Our planning and resources function puts the student at the centre of our thinking through a precinct-based approach that delivers the right support where it is needed most. This enables us to deliver a consistent student and staff experience with differentiation between whole of college services and bespoke units or functions. The shared services model which underpins this team is designed to assist with flexible resourcing and service delivery to meet the cadence, requirements and nature of University business.
To Apply:
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact dustin.nguyen@rmit.edu.au
Job Description – Senior Technical Officer
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Applications Close:
24 Oct 2024 11.59 pm
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