Technical Officer, Sound

Overview:

• 2x Part-time (0.6FTE) Continuing position
• Salary Professional HEW 6 ($93891 - $101633) 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the Role
The Technical Officer Sound provides specialist technical support to academic staff and students to ensure the School achieves its teaching research and commercial objectives. The Technical Officer ensures that the Schools specialist sound facilities that includes SIAL Sound Studios and facilities in the Digital Design discipline are developed maintained and provisioned to the highest standards.

The Technical Officer Sound also provides advanced spatial sound support to exhibitions installations concerts and other activities undertaken by the School of Design.

The Technical Officer Sound will also maintain strong working relationships with the broader Technical Services community in the College of Design and Social Context and will collaborate with its teams as required.

To be successful in this position youll have as a minimum:

• Strong technical knowledge and expertise in the specialist areas of the School of Design with a focus on sound and strong knowledge of spatial sound formats and production techniques
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide both written and verbal instruction to a range of audiences.
• A demonstrated ability to deliver inventive and flexible solutions to staff and students.
• A willingness to take on new challenges work with minimal supervision and organise workload to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively as a member of a team with the ability to respond to the changing needs of the School.
• A strong focus on occupational health and safety.

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

About the College

The School of Design is a new School comprising the disciplines of Industrial Design Digital Design (including Animation Digital Media and Games) and Communication Design.

The School builds on RMITs leading national and international reputation in design education by creating a specific focus on emerging areas such as UX and service design design strategy and virtual and augmented reality.

It comprises approximately 72 academic and 10 professional staff and over 2000 EFT undergraduate and postgraduate students with expectations of growth. submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the Apply link below.

For further information about this position please see Position Description below or contact Jessica Bernardovia email .

Position Description Technical Offer Sound

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In line with RMIT Universitys commitment to a safe respectful and inclusive environment from 1 January 2026 the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a genderbased violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant preemployment background checks including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMITs safety obligations.

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