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Technical Officer

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Location
Sydney, Australia
Closing date
31 Mar 2019

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Job Type
Professional Services, Student Services
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
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Job Details

  • One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
  • Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
  • Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

About the role

  • $72,880k - $84, 116k plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
  • Continuing Full Time
  • 35hr per week

The Technical Officer is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operation of the Faculty’s Workshops that include a Woodworking Lab, Metal Lab and Plastics Lab. The Technical Officer provides a high standard of technical support and advice to academic staff and students to maximise academic research projects and teaching and learning programs. The Technical Officer will also be required to ensure that high levels of safety are adhered to create a safe working environment. This position will also assist with the upkeep of lab facilities including maintenance and servicing of equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Support

  • Support students and staff in the workshop environment according to a rotating roster whilst taking all care to provide a safe and  effective workshop environment
  • Supervision and demonstration of training programs and induction processes
  • Provide fabrication and model making advice to students
  • Assist with the design and construction of research models, prototypes, structures and other in-house fabrication tasks WHS and Operational Support
  • Maintain and service machines and equipment, adhering to and keeping maintenance registers and WHS documentation
  • Maintain a functional and organised workshop environment
  • Liaise with Business and Operations Manager to support lab upgrades and maintenance including purchasing of machines, equipment and materials
  • Support the maintenance, upkeep and administration of the materials shop
  • Apply administrative systems for WHS training and induction processes
  • Undertake and maintain first aid certification and other WHS training as provided by the employer

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contact:

Steve Lalic

Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: steve.lalic@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 31st March 11.00 pm Australian, Eastern Standard time

Find out more about working at UNSW at jobs.unsw.edu.au

UNSW is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity

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UNSW Australia’s aspiration for the next decade is to be 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.

Over the last 66 years UNSW has made contributions across the spectrum of science and the humanities. Among many achievements, UNSW has led via transformative social policy and public law and has contributed hugely to the cultural, artistic and intellectual life of our community, while also pioneering the global development of solar energy technologies, helping to control devastating epidemics such as HIV, developing new therapies for depression and anxiety, and making previously unimaginable breakthroughs in quantum computing.

UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.

The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the Art & Design campus in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australia Defence Force Academy.

In addition to UNSW Canberra at ADFA, UNSW has eight Faculties -  Art & Design; Arts & Social Sciences; Built Environment; Business School; Engineering; Law; Medicine; and Science  – which  offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.

UNSW prides itself on the calibre of its people, from internationally recognised academic leaders in their field to talented professionals providing technical expertise and infrastructure. Working at UNSW, you will collaborate with highly talented people and have an opportunity to learn from the best.

To find out more about UNSW and our 2025 strategy visit our website.

Company info
Telephone
+(61)2 9385 1742
Location
HIGH ST
KENSINGTON
 SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW 2052
AU
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