Job Description
0.7 FTE Part-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 5.
Hawkesbury campus with flexible working arrangements.
Salary: $58,867.20 to $66,572.10 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.
Deliver technical expertise that keeps practical science teaching safe, compliant and running smoothly.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Technical Support Officer to assist providing technical support for teaching and research activities from our Richmond campus.
Specialising in setting up and cleaning down for both laboratories and fieldwork, your support will be crucial to ensuring equipment and materials are ready for classes and research projects. You'll also provide technical assistance to staff and students, demonstrating safe and effective usage of specialised equipment.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who is self-sufficient but team-oriented and who appreciates the nuanced understanding required for effective teaching and research support.
Please note that success in this role requires a boat license or willingness to obtain one immediately.
What Success Looks Like:
Preparing practical teaching spaces including materials and equipment for undergraduate practicals.
Maintain compliance for regulated facilities including quarantine laboratories, animal facilities, insectary and physical containment.
Assist researchers and HDR students particularly in non-teaching periods.
Maintaining, operating and calibrating complex equipment.
Develop Standard Operating Procedures for relevant equipment and processes - ensuring that they are up to date and the standard maintained.
Actively contribute to identifying and recommending areas of improvement through Continuous Improvement or Kaizen programs.
Please refer to the Position Description for full details.
About You
Degree in Environmental Science or Animal Science or equivalent.
Experience setting up and cleaning down laboratories and research sites.
Team first attitude with ability to work independently.
Proactive problem solving with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
A current WWCC is required for success in this role.
Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:
Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.
Application Details
Position Enquiries: Direct to Talent Acquisition via Please include the job reference code REF560H.
Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 5 February 2026.
Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University's online recruitment system will be considered.
Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.
Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.
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