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Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and economically significant region, Western Sydney. Boasting 11 campuses – many in Western Sydney CBD locations – and more than 200,000 alumni, 49,500 students and 3,500 staff, the University has 13 Schools with an array of well-designed programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry.
About the Role
The Office of Teaching & Research Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated individual who has recently graduated from Western Sydney University with an undergraduate degree in Science with a major in Chemistry or Microbiology to join the dynamic, multi-disciplinary Applied Sciences Technical Support Team based on the Hawkesbury Campus for a Fixed Term Secondment. As a Technical Intern (Applied Sciences) your primary focus will be ensuring that all teaching, research facilities and equipment are prepared and supported with the highest quality technical service in the various discipline areas supported by the Applied Sciences Team for the School of Science. You may also provide guided assistance with research support to both staff and postgraduate students and community engagement activities as required.
About You
To be successful in this position you will be client focused, have the ability to think innovatively and be a good problem solver with the ability to identify and implement self-directed solutions. You will also have demonstrated experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation used in chemistry or microbiology laboratories.
Applicants should be aware that this role will be based at Hawkesbury campus. However as Western Sydney University is a multi-campus university travel to other campuses may be required when operational needs arise. Hours of work for employees in Teaching & Research Technical Services may vary due to operational requirements in supporting teaching classes or research projects and further details are outlined in the position description.
This is a full-time, fixed-term role until 14 February 2025.
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the selection criteria in your application. Please review the position description for further information.
Remuneration Package: HEW Level 4 $87,412 to $93,061 p.a. (comprising Salary of $73,864 to $78,638 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)
Position Enquiries: Please direct specific enquiries regarding the role to Jennie Nelson, Cluster Manager, Science via email ********@westernsydney.edu.au.
Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at ***************@westernsydney.edu.au
Closing Date: 8:30pm on Thursday 8 February 2024.
Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. You must provide evidence of your fulltime working rights in Australia for the full term of the appointment at time of application.
All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.
Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.
