Technical Leadership Specialist

1 day ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia beBeeEngineering Full time $103,641 - $116,596

Are you looking for a leadership role that combines technical expertise with stakeholder collaboration? We are seeking a Senior Technical Officer to join our newly established Modern Manufacturing Workshop.

About the Role

This dynamic position will see you overseeing the day-to-day operations of the workshop, ensuring safe, efficient, and innovative delivery of bespoke manufacturing solutions. You will work closely with researchers, academics, students, and industry partners to enable high-precision fabrication, rapid prototyping, and custom solutions.

  • Scheduling and coordinating workshop operations, inductions, and equipment training.
  • Liaising with stakeholders 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 health and safety standards and procedures.
  • Leading and mentoring technical staff, while building collaborative relationships across the organisation.
About You

We are looking for a motivated and adaptable leader who thrives in a busy workshop environment and can balance multiple stakeholder priorities. This full-time position requires 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.

The ideal candidate will have specialist skills and experience in delivery of high-quality design and manufacturing across all disciplines in Engineering technical services in the higher education sector. Experience supervising an engineering workshop would be highly regarded.

Advanced knowledge of CNC machining including programming and operation. Knowledge and experience with laser cutting, water jet cutting, and technical understanding of 3D metal printing. Demonstrated leadership capability including the ability to lead and inspire a team of technical staff to deliver exceptional performance and outcomes.

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. Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving skills with ability to meet competing deadlines. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships and an interdisciplinary way of working.

What We Offer

In addition to working for a progressive organisation that is breaking boundaries, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include flexible working arrangements, generous superannuation, additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme, discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more, wellbeing programs.

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