Technical Officer

• Deliver high quality laboratory service to our students and staff in teaching, research and community engagement programs.
• Showcase your technical and creative skills as part of the Technical Services team.
• Located primarily at our Footscray Park Campus.

About Us:

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan : Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers "Thriving place to Study and Work" will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Role:

The overall purpose of the Technical Officer (Exercise Science) is to provide technical support to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as Academic and Research staff in the areas of Exercise Physiology, Exercise Biochemistry, Clinical Exercise Rehabilitation within the College of Sport, Health and Engineering facilities. The Technical Officer (Exercise Science) will be required to utilise a large range of skills including the use, maintenance, and calibration of specialised equipment and the purchase of new equipment and laboratory/clinical consumables.

This position is at a HEP 5, $76,459 - $87,825 per annum +17% superannuation classification. This is a full time 36.75hrs/week fixed-term contract until March 2027 (maternity leave replacement).

Duties

Typical duties you may perform will include:

• Set up and monitor the running of undergraduate and postgraduate laboratory practicals in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Biochemistry, Clinical Exercise and Motor Control laboratories, ensuring that all teaching laboratories and preparation areas operate in an appropriate condition to comply with Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Biosafety policies and to provide a safe and clean working environment.
• Ensure all requirements for laboratory-based teaching classes are met in a timely fashion; including the availability of consumables, health care supplies and equipment, and set-up and pack-up of experiments, simulated learning laboratories and practical classes. 
• Assist with facility and equipment inductions, including specialist laboratory equipment (eg. ECG and metabolic systems) for staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students and ensure all end users are appropriately trained. 
• Participate in laboratory practicals development with regard to technical requirements and logistics and fulfil the technical aspects of activity delivery as required. 

About You:

Your experience and knowledge in the areas of exercise science will allow you to create a positive laboratory experience for all end users. Your commitment to providing a positive student experience will assist you in delivering a high-level technical service to our students and academic staff undertaking teaching, research and consultancy activities within the tertiary education laboratory environment.

Skills & Expertise

A full list of selection criteria is available in the Position Description.

Relevant knowledge and/or work-related experience in a tertiary education Exercise Physiology/Clinical Exercise Science teaching or research laboratory is essential.  A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a small team with the capacity to work independently with minimum supervision is required.  The incumbent will require the capacity to understand and comply with employer policy and practices in all aspects of work and conduct, including OH&S and Anti-Discrimination responsibilities and complete/attend relevant training.

How to apply:

For a Position Description and to submit an application please visit our website 

To view a copy of the position description, please click here: Position Description - Technical Officer

Your application must include: 

• A cover letter,
• Your curriculum vitae/resume, 
• Your responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description  
• Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations

Applications MUST address the Selection Criteria contained in the Position Description.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 2nd November :59PM AEDT)

Who Do You Contact?

For further information relating to the position, please contact Dr. Collene Steward, Technical Manager, Exercise Science by email at

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

This role requires for applicants to have full and permanent working rights in Australia.

Why Join Us:

VU provides competitive salaries, excellent superannuation, and a variety of benefits. The university fosters an environment where staff can excel, achieve their goals, and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and family-friendly policies, VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information, please visit our Jobs at VU Webpage

Our Commitment to Protecting Country: 

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share. 

Our Commitment to Progressive Inclusivity

VU is an equal opportunity employer and proudly committed to progressive inclusivity. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all its forms including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and racially marginalised communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and foster an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud be an WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

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