Senior Technical Officer - Modern Manufacturing Workshop
Are you an experienced workshop leader looking for a role that blends hands-on technical expertise with stakeholder collaboration? This is your chance to join the University of Newcastle’s newly established Modern Manufacturing Workshop (MMW) – a facility at the forefront of cutting-edge research, prototyping, and trailblazing technologies.
About the role
As Senior Technical Officer, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of the Contemporary Manufacturing Workshop, ensuring the safe, efficient, and innovative delivery of bespoke manufacturing solutions. This dynamic role will see you working closely with researchers, academics, students, and industry partners to enable high-precision fabrication, rapid prototyping, and custom solutions to bring big ideas to life.
You’ll report directly to the College Operations Manager and work in close collaboration with the Deputy Director of NIER, as well as other technical teams across our precinct (mechanical, electrical, and chemical workshops).
A typical week might include:
- Scheduling and coordinating workshop operations, inductions, and equipment training.
- Liaising with researchers, academics, and industry partners to scope and prioritise jobs.
- Operating and programming CNC and multi-axis lathes, as well as manual equipment.
- Reviewing and producing CAD technical drawings to support prototyping and research.
- Ensuring compliance with WHS standards, SOPs, and protected workshop practices.
- Leading and mentoring technical staff, while building collaborative relationships across the University and beyond.
About you
We’re seeking a motivated and adaptable leader who thrives in a busy workshop setting and can balance multiple stakeholder priorities.
This full-time position is fixed term until June 2027 role at a HEW 7Higher Education Level located at Callaghan Campus.
What we offer
The remuneration for this position is from $103,641-$116,596 p.a. (negotiable) + superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
- 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
Essential Criteria:
- A degree or mechanical trade qualification with at least four years subsequent relevant experience
- Specialist skills and experience in designing and manufacturing of complex mechanical components and equipment
- Experience supervising an engineering workshop and leading a team promoting cooperation and collaboration with other teams and stakeholders
- Advanced knowledge of CNC machining including programming and operation. Knowledge or experience with laser cutting, water jet cutting, and technical understanding of 3D metal printing.
- Demonstrated skills and familiarity with technology-supported systems for improving operations in areas such as asset management, maintenance scheduling, work-flow management and health and safety.
- Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving skills with ability to meet competing deadlines Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships and an interdisciplinary way of working.
- 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.
How to apply:
Please visit the University's website to access the Position Description and application guide.
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📌 Senior Technical Officer - Modern Manufacturing Workshop
🏢 The University Of Newcastle
📍 Newcastle City Council