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• Fixed term contract with potential of extension into 2025

Are you a skilled tradesperson with a passion for innovative projects? Do you have experience in high-volume workshops and a curiosity to solve unique technical challenges? Join our dynamic Prototyping Workshop team, where you will provide hands-on technical support to education and world-leading research within the College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE).
Be challenged and imagine with us
As a Technical Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting cutting-edge projects and experiments. You’ll work with students, researchers, and academics to bring complex ideas to life—whether it’s designing a vehicle chassis, crafting a robotic air-hockey table, or working on rockets. You will also provide valuable technical advice on mechanical equipment and assist with laboratory instrumentation across various disciplines within CESE.
This includes:

• Providing technical advice and support to staff and students on advanced laboratory and workshop needs.
• Manufacturing and modifying parts using numerically controlled machining (NC) to exact specifications from detailed technical drawings.
• Assisting with maintenance, calibration, and repairs of equipment used for undergraduate teaching and research.
• Ensuring compliance with Work Health & Safety (WHS) regulations and promote a safe working environment.
• Troubleshooting issues and offering innovative solutions in fast-paced environments.
• Fabricating, welding, fitting, and machining a wide range of materials to meet project requirements.

You’ll impress us with your:

• Strong background in fabrication, machining, welding, fitting, and hands-on trades work.
• Experience working in high-volume workshops with various fabrication methods.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to supervise staff and students.
• A curious, problem-solving mindset with the ability to innovate under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of numerically controlled machining and technical drawing specifications.

This Fixed Term position is full time at a HEW 5 Higher Education Level located at Callaghan Campus.
About our University
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.
For more information click here – Our Uni.
About the Unit
The College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE) brings together expertise in engineering, environment and the sciences to deliver life ready graduates and transformative solutions to our region and world. The College strives for excellence, innovation and equity in teaching, education, research and partnerships offering a diverse array of programs across the key areas of architecture, construction, engineering, information technology, cyber security, disaster risk and resilience, data science, science, maths, psychology, sport and exercise, environmental science, food and nutrition, marine science and development studies.
What we offer
In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.
These include:

• The remuneration for this position is pro-rated from $77,858 - $90,316 p.a. + superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
• Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy
• 17% super and salary packaging
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
• Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
• Wellbeing programs

Your next steps
Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role.
If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application.
Your application must include:

• Your resume
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below demonstrating your qualifications and experience with examples.

• Completion of a Fitter & Machinist Trade Qualification (including completion of Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (or equivalent) with related apprenticeship) and extensive relevant trade experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the effective and efficient use of CNC lathes and CNC machine centres including experience with a wide variety of manual machine shop tooling.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with and support a broad range of stakeholders, including students and staff from diverse backgrounds and skillsets, ensuring a positive, inclusive experience for all stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with broad supervision and the ability to work effectively in a team to achieve goals in complex and specialised environments
• Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to apply a body of broad technical knowledge and experience to solve practical problems.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to undertake and assist with general facility and workshop duties
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace obligations to, and experience in leading and cultivating workplace practices and behaviours that promote, support and maintain a safe, healthy, equitable, diverse and respectful workplace; including responding appropriately to adverse accidents, incidents, behaviours, issues, reports and the like.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• MIG and TIG welding experience
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Forklift, dogman, or rigging tickets

To ensure that your application receives full consideration, it's important to structure and address the selection criteria outlined in the application process. This helps us better understand your experience and suitability for the role. We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to reviewing your application.
Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.
Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).
For specific position enquiries, please contact Lachlan Barrell, Senior Technical Officer on (02) 4921 5124 or via email Lachlan.Barrell@newcastle.edu.au
Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au
Closing date: Tuesday 8th October 2024 at 11.59pm AEDT
We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you