Technical Innovator

3 days ago

NewcastleMaitland, Australia beBeeSeniorTechnicalOfficer Full time $100,000 - $116,596
Job Opportunity: Senior Technical Officer

This is a unique opportunity for someone seeking a lifestyle change or mature professional growth path, balancing technical expertise with leadership, stakeholder engagement, and exposure to world-leading research.

You will have the chance to work on projects that push the boundaries of innovation, all while enjoying the flexibility and stability of university employment.

About the Role:

The Senior Technical Officer will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Modern Manufacturing Workshop, ensuring the safe, efficient, and innovative delivery of bespoke manufacturing solutions.

This dynamic role will see you working closely with researchers, academics, students, and industry partners to enable high-precision fabrication, rapid prototyping, and custom solutions to bring big ideas to life.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Scheduling and coordinating workshop operations, inductions, and equipment training.
  • Liaising with researchers, academics, and industry partners to scope and prioritise jobs.
  • Operating and programming CNC and multi-axis lathes, as well as manual equipment.
  • Reviewing and producing CAD technical drawings to support prototyping and research.
  • Ensuring compliance with WHS standards, SOPs, and safe workshop practices.
  • Leading and mentoring technical staff, while building collaborative relationships across the University and beyond.
About You:

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable leader who thrives in a busy workshop environment and can balance multiple stakeholder priorities.

This full-time position is located at Callaghan Campus.

Requirements:
  1. A degree or trade qualification with at least four years subsequent relevant experience in Engineering; or extensive experience and management expertise in technical fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
  2. Specialist skills and experience in delivery of high-quality design and manufacturing across all disciplines in Engineering technical services in the higher education sector or a complex organisation within a relevant field.
  3. Experience supervising an engineering workshop would be highly regarded.
  4. Advanced knowledge of CNC machining including programming and operation.
  5. Knowledge and experience with laser cutting, water jet cutting, and technical understanding of 3D metal printing.
  6. Demonstrated leadership capability including the ability to lead and inspire a team of technical staff to deliver exceptional performance and outcomes.
  7. Ability to generate a strong sense of team spirit, co-operation and collaboration within and across teams.
  8. Demonstrated skills and familiarity with technology-supported systems for improving operations in areas such as asset management, maintenance scheduling, work-flow management and health and safety.
  9. Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving skills with ability to meet competing deadlines.
  10. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships and an interdisciplinary way of working.
  11. Demonstrated knowledge of workplace obligations to, and experience in leading and cultivating workplace practices and behaviours that promote, support and maintain a safe, healthy, equitable, diverse and respectful workplace.

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