Technical Services Officer, Equipment and Loans

**Work type**:Continuing
- **Ongoing, Part time opportunity.60 FTE / 3 days per week**:

- **Based** at our vibrant La Trobe University’s** **Melbourne (Bundoora) campus**:

- **Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference**:

- **Higher Education Officer 5**

**About the position**

The loans desk requires someone with a technical background and passion for AV media technology to facilitate the loaning of audio, camera (still and video), lighting and console based mixing equipment. Working within the Facilities and Technical Services team (FTS), this role directly supports teaching and research activities. This position provides a broad range of technical, administrative and facilities support services to assist staff and students to achieve teaching, learning and research outcomes.

Specifically, this role is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Loans platform which operates within a network of other loans platforms and uses a custom software booking system (LaBSS) that allows remote user bookings and access.

This role uses LaBSS while managing loans transactions which includes:

- Physical loaning and returning of equipment to users.
- Inspection and maintenance of equipment including pre and post operational checks to ensure that the equipment is fit for purpose and safe to use
- Preparation and maintenance of operating instructions, risk assessments, user guides and links to online training while also updating and maintaining the LaBSS database.
- Providing a safety briefing for borrowers of the equipment at the time of collection.
- Provide technical support in media studios as required.

**Skills and Experience**

To be considered for this position, you will have
- Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Sound understanding of Health & Safety regulations and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities and monitor workflows within own area of responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience in operating and maintaining a wide range of AV technologies, including projectors, microphones, speakers, video conferencing platforms, audio mixers, and video switchers.

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**Benefits**:

- **17% employer contributed superannuation**:

- **On site child care facilities**:

- **Flexible work arrangements**:

- **Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses**

**How to apply**

Closing date: By 11:55pm Wednesday 8th October, 2025

**Position Enquiries**:Deepti Varghese-Jose, Senior Coordinator Engineering, Media and Technical

**Recruitment Enquiries**:Talent Acquisition Operations Officer, Yola El-hassanieh;

**_ Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position._**
- **A Cover letter;**:

- **An up to date resume; and**:

- **Key Responses to each bullet point of the Essential Criteria under “Skills and Knowledge’ required for this position only located within the PD.**

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**

**_ All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement_**.

**Why La Trobe**:

- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses - the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future

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