* $94,129 to $106,754 pa
* Full-time, continuing appointment (36 hrs per week)
* Toowoomba campus
* Status/Term of position: Full-time ongoing appointment
* Total remuneration range: $79,383 to 90,031pa + 17% Super + Leave Loading
* Campus location: Toowoomba
* To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
Do you want to make a tangible impact on teaching and research across our university? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Technical Services and Operations department within the portfolio of the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Research), a team that provides essential technical advice and expertise to teaching, research and learning activities across the University. The Technical Services and Operations department oversees the operation, maintenance and management of laboratories, workshops, studios, field sites and other specialist facilities, ensuring they are safe, compliant, fit for purpose and ready for practical learning and research.
As a Technical Support Officer, you will be part of this dynamic, collaborative team, supporting a diverse range of disciplines, contributing to innovative teaching and research programs, and helping deliver engaging, high-quality learning experiences for students.
The role offers the chance to develop your technical expertise, broaden your skills across multiple areas, and grow your career within a supportive and future-focused academic environment.
Who you are
You’re a hands-on, solutions-focused technical professional with expertise in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting specialised equipment across laboratory, workshop or field environments. You take pride in preparing and maintaining equipment, materials and spaces, and in advising and helping students and staff get the most from their practical experiences.
Flexible and adaptable with a focus on safety, you thrive in a busy, ever-changing environment, respond positively to new challenges, and work to ensure teaching and research activities run smoothly. You communicate clearly, approach problems with a practical mindset, and take satisfaction from contributing to high-quality learning outcomes and research success and ensuring students have an engaging learning experience. Collaborative by nature, you build positive working relationships and see the value of your expertise in helping students and staff succeed.
What you'll do
In this role you’ll be part of a collaborative technical team that supports practical teaching and learning across laboratories, workshops, studios and field environments. You’ll assist with preparing classes and practical activities, setting up and maintaining equipment, materials and specialist spaces, and providing hands-on expertise to staff and students during sessions. Day to day you’ll advise students and staff on complex techniques, help monitor safety and compliance requirements, and respond to routine technical enquiries to keep learning and research activities running smoothly, contributing to an effective and engaging practical learning experience for students. As your skills grow, you’ll have opportunities to broaden your expertise across different disciplines and technologies.
Within your first 6–12 months, you’ll establish yourself as a trusted technical resource, help streamline practical workflows, and support high-quality teaching and research outcomes. Your expertise and proactive approach will directly enhance student learning, research capability, and the overall quality of practical programs within the School or discipline.
What will help you succeed
You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
* Demonstrated experience in one or a combination of microbiology & mycology, cell & molecular biology and/or medical laboratory science (histology & cytology, biochemistry). Additional experience or the ability to learn and support biology, anatomy & physiology, and agricultural science disciplines would be viewed as beneficial and highly complementary.
* A degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent alternate combination of experience, expertise and training.
* Hands-on experience providing technical expertise in laboratory, workshop, studio or field-based environments.
* Experience preparing, operating, and maintaining specialised equipment and materials for practical classes, demonstrations or research experimentation
* Knowledge and experience applying advanced techniques and procedures to support teaching and research activities.
* Experience training or advising students and staff on the safe and effective use of equipment and resources.
* Ability to manage workflows and meet timelines for scheduled classes and activities.
* Flexibility and adaptability to work across diverse tasks, disciplines, and changing priorities.
* A collaborative, solutions-focused approach to working within a team and contributing to high-quality learning and research outcomes.
For further information about this role, please contact Nick Erbacher, Senior Manager (Life Sciences Technical Support) via +61 7 4631 1822 or .
Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.
The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.
We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.
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To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
Reference Number: 0147_10/25
Location: Toowoomba campus
Term: Full-time continuing appointment (36 hours/week)
Salary: Total remuneration range $94,129 to $106,754 pa (includes salary range of $79,383 to $90,031 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)
Closes: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)
At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.
As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.
This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.
If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.
For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.