Technical Officer Simulation and Practical Experience (SPE)

Looking to step away from shift work while still using your healthcare skills

Join Griffith University as a Technical Officer - Simulation (Nursing and Midwifery) to support the delivery of realistic learning experiences for Nursing and Midwifery students.

This hands-on role involves preparing maintain and supporting clinical teaching laboratories and simulations spaces ensuring equipment facilities and consumables are ready for student learning. Perfect for someone who enjoys the practical side of healthcare this is a technical support role rather than a teaching or clinical care position.

No night shifts no weekends. Weekday hours with shifts between 7am and 6pm and a positive work-life balance.

Heres how youll make it matter:

• Prepare and maintain clinical teaching laboratories and simulation environments for Nursing and Midwifery students.
• Provide technical support for practical classes and simulation-based learning activities.
• Manage equipment consumables stock control and procurement to ensure resources are safe available and fit for purpose.
• Promote safe and compliant work practices supporting Work Health and Safety requirements across learning spaces.
• Work collaboratively with academic and professional staff to deliver high-quality student learning experiences and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

What matters most is your commitment to making a positive impact. Youll bring practical reliable and service-focused approach with experience in healthcare clinical learning or technical support environments.

You take pride in creating safe well-prepared learning spaces and enjoy hands-on work. With strong organisational skills attention to detail and a proactive mindset you can manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.

You will also have:

• Relevant health qualification or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Experience providing clinical laboratory simulation or technical support ideally in healthcare tertiary education or clinical skills environments.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain safe compliant learning environments with strong knowledge of Work Health and Safety practices.
• Strong organisational communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Practical experience supporting clinical learning spaces simulation environments equipment and resources with proficiency in Microsoft 365 and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Experience supporting Nursing Midwifery or other Health discipline simulation activities is highly regarded.
• A current drivers licence is desirable.

What we can offer
This is a continuing full-time position primarily based at the Griffith University Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site university you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith Universitys sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 4 range $76126 - $80321per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $89067 - $93976 per annum.

Additional Information :

Why join Griffith
As a values-led organisation at Griffith University weve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives on campus Gym facilities

Griffiths strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

How to apply
At Griffith were committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever youre from. If you require any accommodations we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe respectful and inclusive community for alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025) Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to Griffiths Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information specifically about this role please contact Anna Marshall Team Leader - Clinical Skills and Simulation at

For application and recruitment advice please Maria Mahon Talent Acquisition Partner at

Closing date: Wednesday 16th September at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

Please allow at least 1 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time