Senior Technical Officer

• Senior technical offer role within Swinburne University
• Full time, 5-month fixed term position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW 6 salary + 17% super

About the Role
The Swinburne University of Technology VET space is looking for a Senior Technical Officer to join their team. 

The Senior Technical Officer is tasked with offering specialized technical support and guidance related to Trades and Engineering Technology equipment, and programs. Reporting to the Team Leader, Technical Support, the Senior Technical Officer oversees the maintenance of TET facilities and manages designated workshop materials, machinery, and equipment on a daily basis. This role is multifaceted and demands a high level of initiative and self-management to effectively handle various functions and responsibilities.

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain professional standards at all times
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to improvise and use initiative to achieve an outcome
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently, exercising sound judgement, applying professional maturity and use of initiative to foresee and prevent potential problems

• Extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical field 

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

•    Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
•    Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
•    Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
•    Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]. 

Applications Close: Thursday 11th July 2024, 5pm 

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes 
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
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