(HEO5) $52.41 per hour plus an employer contribution of 11% superannuation applies.

Casual position. Up to 5 days per week for up to 12 weeks.

A unique opportunity to contribute in the development of our engineers of the future.

Are you a skilled technician with a passion for innovation and collaboration in a university setting? The University is seeking a dedicated Technical Officer to join our Technical Operations team in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (SET). The Technical Services Team plays a crucial role in enhancing education and research outcomes by providing outstanding support to students,

Your skills will be ideally broadly based with an understanding of manufacturing and fabrication techniques within an industry workshop environment. Experience with CNC mills and lathes and associated software programs, is essential. Experience with 3D printing, Laser cutting and composite materials, would be also be advantageous.

Role Summary:

As a Technical Officer, you will deliver expert technical support, design, and manufacturing services to students, academic staff, and researchers. Your role will involve advising and training technicians, maintaining workshop facilities and equipment, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and modify products, machinery, and tools to meet relevant Australian Standards.
• Maintain workshop equipment in excellent condition and ensure safe practices are adhered to by all users.
• Provide technical advice and training in trade-based design and manufacturing.
• Supervise students and external clients in the mechanical workshop and Innovation Studios.
• Ensure all activities comply with Workplace Health and Safety requirements and contribute to the development of risk assessments and standard operating procedures.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with students, staff, industry partners, and the community.

To be successful you will need:

Knowledge and Experience-

1. Demonstrated knowledge of technical services and principles associated with working within customer focused mechanical workshop.
2. Demonstrated experience in engineering trade based manufacturing and maintenance.
3. Demonstrated high level of computer literacy, knowledge and hands-on experience in use of specialized engineering software for design and manufacturing including 3D printing.
4. Excellent understanding of Work Health and Safety requirements in relation to mechanical workshop environment.
5. High level organisational skills and an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines, and the ability to priorities’ tasks and assignments.
6. Ability to work with general supervision, think creatively and laterally and exercise initiative as appropriate to achieve a standard of excellence and monitor on-going performance.
7. Proven communication expertise with a diverse client groups and stakeholders and the ability to work collaboratively
8. Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.

Qualification/s-

• Completion of a post-trades certificate and extensive relevant experience working in a workshop environment; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and / or education / training.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance. 

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume, and a 1–2-page cover letter addressing the selection criteria (above dot points) and details of your availability.

***Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 16^th March 2025***

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Ben Crossman
Team Leader Design and Manufacturing, SET Technical Services
P: +61 (8) 3134962
E: ben.crossman@adelaide.edu.au 

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The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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