The Opportunity

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is the largest School in the Faculty of Engineering, with approximately 3,300 students and an operating budget of $23 million

The purpose of this role is to provide technical assistance and support to research projects in the field of Structural Engineering in the Heavy Structures Laboratory, and other research laboratories within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering as necessary. Key duties include the fabrication of test specimens in timber, structural steel, concrete and other materials and the provision of assistance in all aspects of laboratory testing.

• Salary: $74,338- $84, 116 + 17% superannuation & Annual Leave loading
• 36 mth fixed-term, Full time
• 35hrs per week
• Location: Sydney, Australia

About UNSW

UNSW is currently implementing a ten-year strategy to 2025 and our ambition for the next decade is nothing less than to establish UNSW as Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university, which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Provide technical support to students and staff by fabricating, casting, curing, instrumenting and testing specimens fabricated from reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber and other materials according to given specifications.
• Perform general laboratory housekeeping. Some heavy lifting is involved.
• Assist in the servicing, preparing and cleaning of the Heavy Structures and other research laboratories.
• Operate, maintain and repair (where possible) testing equipment and facilities according to given specifications and health and safety requirements. Undertake routine experimental testing and other technical and administrative duties as required by the Laboratory Manager or his/her nominee.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the University and take all reasonable care that actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of others in the University

 Within your application, you should address the selection criteria which are listed within the position description. 

• Pre-employment checks required for this position include qualification verification.

Please apply online. Applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below. 

Contact:

Steve Lalic
E: steve.lalic@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11:50pm, Tuesday 15^th Oct 2019 (AEST)

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds.

UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.