Library Makerspace Supervisor

• Part-time 0.4 FTE / 14.4 hours per week (Thurs & Fri), Fixed Term position until December 2024

• Salary Level HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the role

The Library Makerspace enhances student learning and research by enabling students to gain hands on experience with technical tools to put learning into practice. It is a safe space where staff and students can share knowledge, explore technology, and practice bringing ideas to life.

As Library Makerspace Supervisor, you will be proactively coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Library Makerspace.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Extensive specialist experience or broad knowledge in technical operations of Makerspace equipment such as 3D printing, laser cutters, CNC router and 3D scanning and the ability to troubleshoot basic technical equipment problems

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to maintain productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

• Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a busy, outcomes-oriented environment

• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision and exercise initiative and independent judgement

• Proven knowledge and application of OH&S legislation and regulations particularly regarding workshop and studio environments including safe manual handling practices

• Demonstrated ability in coordination of staff resources

• Experience in developing and delivering training related to a Makerspace environment

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

About the Library

RMIT University Library is a creative partner in the achievement of RMIT University’s teaching, learning and research goals. It engages with other groups within the University to design initiatives that have a positive impact on the student experience including the provision of direct support, advice and guidance for students’ academic skill development. It provides resources, services and facilities to support the information needs of RMIT's large and globally distributed student and staff population and supplies expertise for the management of the University’s archives and business information.

In order to support the goals and operations of the University the Library is arranged into 4 main functional areas: Learning; Teaching and Research; Collections and Quality and Engagement. The Library increasingly delivers collections and services online to maximize access by the RMIT user population.

At RMIT Melbourne, the University Library operates from 4 different locations: the Swanston Library; the Bundoora Library; the Carlton Library and Brunswick Library. At RMIT Vietnam, the Library supports the 6,000 students from 2 locations: Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. They provide flexible, networked spaces for individual and group study, computer equipped group study rooms and seminar rooms for academic and library research skills training.

www.rmit.edu.au/library

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please click on the Position Description hyperlink below or contact Steve (Adrian) Thomas (Senior Coordinator, Library Sites) via email [email protected] .

Position Description - Library Makerspace Supervisor

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Applications Close:
30 Apr 2024 11.59 pm

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