Technical Officer
Technical Officer
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Job Description
- Provide highlevel technical support across life sciences disciplines.
- Contribute to teaching research and compliance within a highperforming team.
- Parttime (0.30.6 FTE) ongoing appointment with flexible hours.
- Base salary range: $80243 $88940 p.a. (prorata) plus 17% superannuation.
About the area
College Services delivers academic and technical support to UWAs schools enabling excellence in teaching and research. The Technical Services team supports a wide range of life sciences disciplines including gross anatomy physiology optometry and sports science. The team contributes to highquality learning outcomes through lab and fieldwork support equipment maintenance workshop design and promoting a strong culture of safety and compliance.
This role is based primarily in the Anatomy and Physiology Training laboratories supporting teaching and learning in Physiology and Sport Science.
About the opportunity
- Provide disciplinespecific technical support to academic staff students and researchers.
- Set up maintain and optimise laboratory equipment materials and procedures.
- Support compliance with safety protocols training and regulatory documentation.
Working Pattern
This is a parttime role with variable hours across the year. The appointment will be 0.3 FTE for 18 weeks during offpeak periods and 0.6 FTE for 34 weeks during peak teaching periods. For 2026 peak teaching periods are expected to run from Monday 2 February to Friday 29 May and again from Monday 22 June to Friday 23 October. Dates may vary slightly each year to align with UWAs academic calendar.
About you
- Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency.
- Strong technical experience in a teaching or research environment.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative approach.
- Confident using IT systems including spreadsheets databases and online platforms.
Special Requirements
- Specified roster of working weeks in line with peak periods (discussed with line manager).
- This role involves physical tasks including lifting and manual handling.
- Some afterhours work may be required.
Position description: Technical Officer (520170).docx
To learn more about this opportunity please contact Caroline Chi at .
How to apply
Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday 27 May 2025
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
About the University
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record vibrant campus and working environments there is no better time to join Western Australias top university.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds the LGBTIQA community and people living with disability.
If you require any reasonable adjustments we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.
If you have queries relating to your application please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively please contact the Talent team at with details of your query. To enable a quick response please include the 6digit job reference number.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
