• Exciting opportunity to manage research operations at the University's newest core research facility
• Become a key member of the Sydney Manufacturing Hub leadership team
• 3 year fixed-term position offering a competitive remuneration package with base salary of currently $133K p.a. plus leave loading and a generous employer's contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses we employ over 8,100 academic and non-academic staff who support over 73,000 students.

Sydney is both a distinctly Australian university and a truly global one. We have had, from our beginning, a mission to pursue the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge and understanding, attuned to the aspirations of society. We remain committed to that mission. And nearly 170 years later, our aim remains clear: to harness our research intensity and comprehensiveness - a breadth and depth unique in Australia - to address some of the major global challenges of our time. Our foundational disciplinary strengths reside in eight faculties and university schools, which provide oversight to individual academic schools and discipline areas. Moreover, we have identified a number of multidisciplinary challenge spaces to which we are bringing the combined depth and breadth of our expertise, and the passions of researchers from across our faculties.

Underpinning this bold research strategy is our commitment to research infrastructure via our operation of a world-class enterprise of core research facilities. These research facilities provide the link between excellence in research capacity and research excellence. The Sydney Manufacturing Hub (SMH) is the University's newest core research facility and will provide outstanding research capability in the area of materials processing and, in particular, additive manufacturing.

The Chief Engineer, Sydney Manufacturing Hub manages the research operations within SMH, coordinating the laboratory capabilities and technical staff of the SMH facilities. Under the broad direction of the Academic Director, the position ensures the SMH research facilities meet the needs of the researchers and are aligned to the University's research objectives. The Chief Engineer implements measures to minimise excess costs associated with running the SMH facilities while ensuring that facilities provide high quality, professional laboratory services to meet the research and operational needs of the core research facility.

About you

This role requires initiative and capability for both independent decision-making as well as sound judgment on when consultation is required with respect to decisions. The successful candidate will use their judgement to ensure the SMH is compliant with governance and controls, and to mitigate risks. Your considerable experience, acumen and problem-solving expertise will demonstrate your capacity to make decisions and recommendations on broad and complex issues which impact on the operations of the SMH.

The successful candidate will hold an academic graduate or postgraduate degree in engineering, or a related discipline, or significant matching experience in a related field. You will have a demonstrated high-level of leadership, interpersonal communication, and managerial skills, as would be appropriate in a highly motivated team, and commitment to, and capability for managing, continuous operational improvement. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with additive manufacturing technologies. Knowledge and experience with 3D metal printing, the related workflows and their associated technologies will be well regarded. Ideally, candidates will have experience with the software for design and optimisation of manufactured components and processes.

Term and remuneration

The position of Chief Engineer, Sydney Manufacturing Hub is a HEO10 professional role and will be offered as a full-time fixed-term appointment for 3 years, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees.

The selected candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package of currently $133K base salary plus leave loading and a generous employer's contribution to superannuation.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via the link above. Please refer to the candidate information brochure for further details.

Candidate Information Brochure - Chief Engineer, Sydney Manufacturing Hub

If you are a current employee of the University and would like to submit an application, please login into your Workday account. Navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard once logged into Workday and click on the USYD Find Jobs report to apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact: Liz Mackinlay (Recruitment Partner, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources) on +61 422 994 254 or by email

Closing time: 11:30 pm, 22 June 2021

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Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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