Site Maintenance Officer, Alice Springs
Job no: 526825
Work type: Part Time
Location: Other location
Categories: Estate / Facilities Management
Employment type: Part time, 15-20 hrs per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Fixed-term to 30th September 2027; extendable subject to funding renewal
Remuneration: Level 5 - from $85,717 (this is the full-time salary for 35 hours per week. UNSW will adjust down pro-rata for this part-time role) plus 15% loading and 17% Superannuation.
Location: Alice Springs Airport, NT
About UNSW Canberra
University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital. At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
Why Your Role Matters
The Balloon Launching Station is used to conduct stratospheric balloon flights for research in astrophysics and environmental sciences. From time-to-time international balloon campaigns are conducted from this site. Past campaigns have involved NASA, the Japanese Space Agency JAXA, and the French Space Agency CNES. The site maintenance officer’s role is vital to ensure a safe and well-run site.
Who You Are (skills and experience):
- Proven mechanical skills
- Be able to work independently with honesty and reliability
- A good communicator when speaking to people and able to put this in writing using basic office work skills
- Have successfully completed your Year 10 certificate
- Though not a requirement of the role, it would be an advantage to hold and have completed safe heights work training and/or a forklift licence.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
- Generous superannuation contributions
- Employee discounts
Eligibility:
The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencement in this role. The checks that will be undertaken are listed in the Position Description. You will not be required to provide any further documentation or information regarding the checks until directly requested by UNSW.
To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights. UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
How to apply:
Please apply via our online recruitment system. In your application, please include:
- your CV or a breakdown of your previous work experience
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Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed)
Associate Professor Ravi Sood, Station Director, Balloon Launching Station
Email: r.sood@unsw.edu.au
Phone: 0402 278 508
For questions regarding the application process - please email unswcanberra.recruitment@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: Sunday, 3rd November 2024 at 11:30 pm AEDT
Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
Position Description
Advertised: 14 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 03 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
