Health Technical Services Officer

• Join the Faculty of Health as a Senior Technical Services Officer and play a pivotal role in supporting the technical needs of hands-on teaching and research activities.
• UC Level 5, Salary Range $79,997 pa - $90,888 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About us:

Join University of Canberra where we walk together to foster an inclusive community. Together, we endeavour to empower, connect, and exchange knowledge with our diverse people, cultures, and environments.

We stand firm and dedicated to upholding fundamental values such as inclusivity, honouring Indigenous cultures (Narragunnawali), driving positive change, nurturing curiosity, and promoting collaborative efforts. We are committed to leading the national education sector in championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility via Connected – A Decadal Strategy UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About the opportunity:

We're currently seeking a dedicated Senior Technical Services Officer to join our small dynamic and professional team within the Faculty of Health.

In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for:

• Ensuring the smooth and compliant operation of dedicated laboratories, upholding all operational and safety standards
• Working with a small team to deliver high-quality technical support across allied health disciplines including Optometry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, and Sport and Exercise Science.
• Supervising laboratory safety, including maintenance and calibration of specialised equipment, management of standard operating procedures, risk management, and health and safety protocols

What You'll Bring

• To be considered for this role, you will have:
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Science, Medical Science, Exercise Science, Optometry, Nutrition Occupational Therapy) or significant equivalent industry experience
• Experience in providing technical support for allied health disciplines within academic or research settings
• A proven track record in managing laboratory operations efficiently and safely and high-level organisational skills

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities.
• Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

What we need from you: To be considered for this position, we require your CV and a cover letter explaining what skills you would bring to the role; no additional documents are necessary.

Submit your CV through the "Apply Now" tab. We kindly ask that you take this opportunity to align your CV with the Position Description, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.

Position Description - Senior Technical Services Officer .pdf

If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.

Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

WWVP: The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click

For job specific information: please contact Mrs Alison Wight, Acting Operations Manager by email at [email protected]

For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on or email [email protected]. If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 13 July 2025