Technical Officer (Education And Design)

• Academic Support Unit | UniSC Sunshine Coast Campus or UniSC Moreton Bay
• Level 6, $90,038- $97,436 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, Ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

Join us in a key role supporting undergraduate practical teaching for Education and Design programs. You'll coordinate resources for engaging digital design, photography, educational science, art and technology classes across campuses, ensuring students have quality hands-on learning experiences.

You will

• contribute to the technical support and expertise to practical, simulation-based, and online delivery of undergraduate teaching to facilitate optimal learning in the Education and Design programs;
• deliver expertise and technical skills Education, Creative Industries and Design research, engagement, and external activities to be conducted safely and effectively; and
• assume ownership of the booking systems for Education, Creative Industries Design resource dispensaries delivered across UniSC campuses.

About you

With exceptional interpersonal skills, you effortlessly engage with diverse individuals, fostering and cultivating harmony across campuses. Whether working independently or in teams, you thrive, taking initiative and adapting swiftly. You relish opportunities to mentor technical staff and manage conflicting demands, excelling in a dynamic, client-centric academic environment. Your contributions will play a pivotal role, ensuring a positive, productive atmosphere where adaptability, teamwork, and client focus are paramount.

You will possess:

• completion of a degree in education or digital design or equivalent, with subsequent relevant experience in an educational environment or a digital design technical support industry or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training;
• knowledge of workplace health and safety in a practical teaching environment including experience in conducting, documenting, and implementing outcomes of risk assessments;
• demonstrated ability to maintaining high standards of cleaning/housekeeping with the ability to document reports and produce operational procedures;
• strong analytical and problem-solving or diagnostic skills for relevant equipment, including technology enabled learning tools;
• experience in installation, maintenance and support for digital design applications, educational science/technology equipment including firmware updates and configuration; 
• current driver’s licence (to undertake this position you will be expected to drive UniSC vehicles); and
• experience working with photography equipment, digital design and educational science or electronics resources, would be highly regarded.

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. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at *************@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description:  Technical Officer (Education and Design).pdf

To be eligible to apply you must have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Monday 1 April 2024.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact *************@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Ava Farley
Team Leader, Sport, Education, Exercise Science and Allied Health
Telephone: 07 5459 4***
Email: *******@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.