Position Details

• 2 Year Contract | Part-Time at 0.5FTE
• Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $89,773 – $95,718 p.a. pro rata (Exclusive of 17% Super)
• Location: Mount Gambier | On the Traditional Lands of the First Nations of the South East
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About the Role

Flinders University is seeking a proactive Senior Technical Officer to manage the development and coordination of teaching materials and equipment for the South Australia Rural Medical Program.

In this role, you will oversee the setup and dismantling of clinical skills and simulation training sessions, ensuring a safe and organized environment. You'll also maintain equipment and manage stock supplies effectively.

Leverage your initiative and technical expertise to collaborate with staff across sites, sourcing and implementing new technologies that enhance the fidelity of our MD degree. If you are passionate about advancing medical education in a professional setting, we invite you to apply!

About You

To be successful in this role you will exhibit:

• Completion of a diploma qualification with minimum of 2 years of subsequent relevant work experience OR an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and training
• Well-developed experience with stock management and managing day to day operations
• High level experience with technical equipment, including assembly, testing and repairing, and computer skills which incorporate management of a broad range of IT products
• Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health & Safety (WHS)
• Ability to innovate advanced computer applications designed to program simulators or similar technical equipment including the processes involving related IT infrastructure
• Ability to negotiate contractual/other arrangements with internal or external suppliers, departments or agencies on matters that may impact on the work area.

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

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders University Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas.

We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the Doctor of Medicine Rural Stream (MDRS) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Sandra Crockett
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

11 Dec 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.