Position Details

• Fixed Term until end of July 2025 | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $89,773 - $95,718 p.a.
• Location: Tonsley
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About the College of Science and Engineering

At the College of Science and Engineering we believe in the power of science and engineering to solve real world problems. We strive to advance fundamental science, to create new technologies, and to work across discipline boundaries. Our interests scale from the sub-atomic through to entire oceans, forests and beyond. We seek to understand the past, but also to create the world of the future. Our College is an exciting place to research, study, and work, supported by best practice teaching methods, practical work-related learning, and advanced facilities.

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Support Officer (Electronics Laboratory Technician) to provide quality and timely electronics engineering support to staff and students within the College of Science & Engineering.

Utilising your initiative and ability to prioritise tasks, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and maintaining the engineering teaching laboratories including equipment maintenance and consumables control.
• The repair and maintenance of commercial & in-house constructed laboratory and workshop equipment, including instruments used in teaching and research facilities.
• Performing administration tasks, such as preparing technical documentation, purchasing of technical items, preparation of calibration and maintenance records.
• Managing Workplace Health and Safety requirements for teaching laboratories by preparing compliance documentation, supervising systems of safety and ensuring the laboratories are safe for use by staff and students.

About You

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in the management of laboratories/workshops, with the ability to repair and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Strong electronics technical skills proficient in reading and understanding schematic diagrams, manufacturer data and technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with staff and students.
• Work effectively within a team environment.

The ideal candidate will also hold an electronic engineering qualification recognised by Engineers Australia at Engineering Associate level or higher (Associate Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Engineering Science or Bachelor of Engineering).

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the below four Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
  • Previous experience in the management of laboratories/workshops, with the ability to repair and maintain laboratory equipment.
  • Ability to liaise with a broad range of staff and students together with a demonstrated enthusiasm for customer service and the support of other team members.
  • Excellent technical skills, with proven ability to perform constructional assembly, rework and repair of electronic assemblies and light mechanical apparatus.
  • Skilled in reading and understanding schematic diagrams, manufacturer data and technical documentation.
• For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to contact Anthony Papageorgiou.
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• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Certification

National Police Certificate - Australian Federal Police

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

15 Sept 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.