Technical Officer

Job No.: 691131

Location: Caulfield campus

Employment Type: 0.8 Seasonal

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: Hew 5 $83,424 -$95,825 plus 17% super pro rata

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Monash Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture: In Melbourne, art, design and architecture are leading influences on the city’s internationally recognised cultural dynamism, exhibited through significant collecting and exhibiting institutions, commercial galleries and innovative cultural production.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Technical Officer to join the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (MADA) to play a vital role in supporting creativity, innovation and hands-on learning. In this dynamic position, you’ll provide high-quality technical expertise across a range of studio disciplines—including painting, drawing, printmaking, video and photographic media—ensuring students and staff can confidently bring their ideas to life in a supportive and inclusive environment. 

Reporting to the Senior Technical Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our studio culture and workshop operations. This role offers the opportunity to combine your advanced technical knowledge with practical problem-solving and organisational skills. From maintaining specialist equipment and managing materials to delivering technical demonstrations and procedural training, you’ll directly contribute to teaching and research excellence. You’ll also support exhibitions and events, oversee day-to-day technical operations and help implement efficient systems and processes that keep facilities running smoothly.

Safety, precision and collaboration are central to this position. You’ll champion OH&S compliance, demonstrate the safe use of equipment, conduct testing and audits, and ensure studios remain inclusive, accessible, well-equipped and professionally maintained. If you’re detail-oriented, adaptable and passionate about supporting creative practice through technical excellence, and committed to supporting an engaging and collaborative learning environment this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a vibrant academic community.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

To apply, please submit a resume along with a cover letter that addresses your experience in the 3 key areas outlined under the Key Selection Criteria in the position description.

1. Advanced technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas: painting, drawing and audio visual art.
2. Ability to develop basic operating procedures and provide oversight, guidance and training in relation to technical processes and use of specialised equipment
3. Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to draft a range of documentation

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Corinne Ryan, Senior Manager, Operations, Resources and Planning - 0447 366 378

Position Description: Technical Officer

Applications Close: Sunday, 22nd March at 11:55pm AEST