Senior Technical Officer – Academic Support Unit, UniSC (Southern Campuses)
Location: Moreton Bay, Petrie. Level 7, $105,843 – $115,703 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation. Full‐time (36.25 hours per week), ongoing appointment.
Join UniSC's Academic Support Unit (ASU) in a key leadership role where science, education, and operational excellence come together. In this position you will lead and mentor a high‐performing technical team, drive the delivery of safe and innovative practical teaching programs across our Southern Campuses, and partner with academics to create exceptional learning experiences for students. Combining hands‐on technical expertise with strategic leadership, this role offers the opportunity to shape service delivery, build staff capability, and make a lasting impact on the future of science education at one of Australia's fastest‐growing universities.
Responsibilities
* Promote and maintain compliance with legislation, regulations and Australian Laboratory Standards covering Biosafety and Biosecurity, health and safety, and the risk management framework to ensure successful research outcomes.
* Provide technical leadership and specialist expertise to ensure the effective delivery of practical programmes, enhancing student learning outcomes across science programmes and campuses.
* Act as second in charge to the Team Leader, Science, support the effective management of staff, facilities and resources to ensure safe and efficient delivery of practical sessions through expert technical support, administration and safety practices such as risk assessments and equipment maintenance.
* Develop and implement operational strategies to meet staffing requirements across allocated sites, ensuring budget compliance, in collaboration with the Team Leader, Science. Play a key role in maintaining consistent service standards and support workforce planning and development.
* Plan, troubleshoot and support the delivery of practical learning activities across allocated sites, ensuring high‐quality clinical learning experiences.
Qualifications
* Completion of a tertiary qualification in a science or similar field, with at least four years' of demonstrated experience in supporting science.
* Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams across multiple campuses, ensuring safe, timely and high‐quality delivery of practical learning experiences.
* Experience managing teams and demonstrated ability to create and develop teams that foster a positive work environment, provide training and guidance, recruit effectively and conduct performance reviews to maintain excellent client service support.
* Experience in change management and mentoring of a team of technical professionals, including the ability to establish priorities and manage competing deadlines.
* Comprehensive understanding with a track record of implementing workplace health, safety and wellbeing strategies in a technical environment, including overseeing implementation and auditing.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to gain cooperation from relevant stakeholders, negotiate service‐level deliverables and manage reporting. Effectively working with a wide range of stakeholders and personality types.
* Proven experience in providing expert technical advice to academic staff to support the effective implementation of course content and enhance pedagogical outcomes.
* Excellent time‐management skills with the ability to work in a fast‐paced environment with a high attention to detail.
* Current driver's licence.
Benefits
* Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture.
* Modern teaching and research facilities.
* Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
* Flexible work arrangements and generous leave options.
* Salary packing options and up to 17% super.
* Employee Assistance Program, fitness passport and discounted private health coverage.
* Recognition: Athena SWAN Bronze Award as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity initiative.
UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities and experiences.
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