• Academic Support Unit | Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy Downs
• Attractive remuneration offered, commensurate with skills and experience, plus 17% superannuation
• Full-time opportunity

The Opportunity

Join us as the Associate Director, Technical Operations at the University of the Sunshine Coast, where you will lead and oversee the strategic management of human, physical, and financial resources for multi-disciplinary teams. These teams span scientific, workshop, and simulation technical operations, supporting diverse fields such as nursing and midwifery, engineering, creative industries, sports, allied health, paramedicine, prosthetics, and science. Your role will encompass directing and inspiring cross-functional teams of teaching and research support professionals across our multiple campuses, ensuring operational excellence and fostering innovation.

You will

• lead and support a skilled, cross-disciplinary team delivering technical operations across our campuses, creating an environment where people and ideas can thrive;
• promote safety and compliance by staying ahead of regulatory requirements, while proactively managing risks to keep our spaces and people safe and future-ready; and
• contribute to the leadership of the Academic Support Unit, bringing fresh thinking and collaboration to enhance how we support teaching, research and student success.

About you

You're a collaborative and solutions-focused leader who knows how to bring people together and make complex operations feel seamless. With your big picture thinking and hands-on experience, you're confident navigating multi-campus environments, juggling priorities, and making smart decisions that help teams who support teaching and research do their best work. You're calm under pressure, comfortable in a lab or out in the field, and always thinking a few steps ahead, especially when it comes to safety, compliance, and future planning. You’re passionate about developing others, collaboration, building strong relationships, and finding practical ways to improve how we work, every day.

You will possess:

• Experience leading and developing technical, lab or clinical teams, along with a strong understanding of health and safety responsibilities and relevant legislative requirements.
• A track record of managing large-scale technical infrastructure and resources across a broad range of disciplines.
• The ability to research and prepare compelling business cases that help solve complex challenges and guide smart decisions around people, resources and safety.
• Strong organisational skills, clear communication, and a knack for building meaningful, productive relationships.
• Leadership experience in delivering support services across multiple sites, with the confidence to navigate competing priorities and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description:  493292_position description.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 1 June

Your completed application must include:

• a resume and a cover letter (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Cordelia Jackson
Director, Academic Support Unit
Telephone: 07 5459 4731
Email: directorasu@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South-East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.