Casual Technical Officer position available until 30 June 2026.

Part time (14.7 hours per week)

Casual Rate: (HEO4 - $48.38 - $53.03 hourly rate)

Join the Sparc Hydrogen Project at Roseworthy!

We’re seeking dedicated individuals to visually inspect the facility 7 days a week as part of the exciting Sparc Hydrogen Advanced Research Pilot (SHARP) project to produce green hydrogen via direct solar photocatalytic water splitting. This hands-on role is critical to ensuring the smooth operation and safety of the site.

The Technical Officer will assist researchers conducting experiments and tests from North Terrace campus. The successful candidate will perform daily inspection of the plant and equipment, record performance, report abnormal conditions and undertake basic maintenance, including of the mirror system.

If you’re detail-oriented and ready to contribute to a cutting-edge hydrogen initiative, we want to hear from you!

To be successful you will need:

• Year 12 or equivalent
• Knowledge and practical experience in a technical, mechanical or scientific field
• Interest and willingness to be trained and learn about photocatalytic water splitting and concentrated solar
• Ability to solve problems in field and laboratory settings
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work in a team and interact with a broad range of people.
• Understanding of HSW requirements, with demonstrated experience in application of HSW in a research environment.

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 collaboration - 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.

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 cover letter (2 page maximum) addressing the criteria.

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 13 July 2025

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.

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

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Professor Greg Metha
The School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
E: greg.metha@adelaide.edu.au

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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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