Technical Specialist

Job No.: 692668

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment 

Remuneration: $110,527 - $121,227 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• 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

The Opportunity

The Faculty of Science is looking for an experienced and highly capable Technical Specialist to lead and deliver high‑quality technical services that underpin the School’s teaching and research activities in electronics, instrumentation, and embedded systems. This is a pivotal role that ensures our laboratories, equipment, and technical infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and to the highest professional standards.

In this role, you will apply your advanced theoretical and practical expertise to manage and deliver a diverse range of technical services. You will oversee and undertake complex activities across electrical and electronic design, instrumentation, data acquisition and control, computer interfacing, and embedded systems development. Your work will directly support program outcomes in electrical/electronic engineering, robotics, and related fields.

The successful candidate will be a highly skilled technical professional with deep expertise in electronics, instrumentation, embedded systems, and computer‑based control. 

If you thrive in complex technical environments and enjoy solving challenging problems with creativity and precision then apply today!

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.

Learn more about Monash.

Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here. 

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

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

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: Antonio Benci, Senior Technical Officer, School of Physics and Astronomy, nino.benci@monash.edu 

Position Description: Technical Specialist

Applications Close: Thursday 21 May 2026, 11:55pm AEST