Technical Officer

Technical Officer

Job No.: 692264

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 31 December 2026

Remuneration: $96768 - $104450 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Join the Faculty of Engineering as a Technical Officer to support the Student Analytical Makerspace and Pilot Laboratories (SAMPL) and Monash Innovation Labs (MiLabs).

The Technical Officer is responsible for delivering high-quality technical operational and safety support across multiple laboratory facilities including SAMPL and the MiLabs. The role applies advanced technical knowledge to support the effective operation maintenance and continuous improvement of laboratory facilities that enable teaching research and industry engagement activities.

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the day-to-day operation of laboratory facilities including maintaining laboratory infrastructure and services (e.g. gas systems water purification systems safety equipment and hazardous area compliance) managing chemical inventories and registries and ensuring laboratories are maintained in a safe functional and compliant state. Further you will provide supervision and technical advice and/or training to clients staff students Companies on Campus and other stakeholders in the area of service or technical expertise including inductions equipment training and compliance with technical standards protocols and safe laboratory practices.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong educational background or substantial relevant skills and work experience. The role requires a degree in a relevant field of engineering (with some exposure to chemical processes) with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Monash University

AtMonash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something ground breaking a place where great things happen.

We value difference anddiversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion aninclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in theworlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includessupporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria points 2-7.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities neurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Mrs Vicki Edouard Manager Strategy and Planning

Position Description:Technical Officer

Applications Close: Thursday 23 April 202611:55pm AEST

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