Makerspace Technical Manager

The Opportunity

Dream. Design. Make.

Monash Makerspace is where creativity meets cutting-edge technology — a vibrant hub for innovation, hands-on learning, and real-world problem solving. From student-led projects and industry prototyping to entrepreneurial ventures with the Monash Generator, our state-of-the-art facilities are the heartbeat of future-focused engineering at Monash.

We're on the lookout for a passionate Technical Manager to lead our Makerspace network at Clayton. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee a suite of dynamic spaces, mentor technical staff, ensure safe and seamless operations, and deliver expert guidance on fabrication and prototyping.

If you thrive on creativity, collaboration, and empowering others, this is your chance to shape the next generation of makers and doers.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.

At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world's top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

To apply, please submit a resume along with a cover letter (no more than 2 pages ) that addresses your experience in the four key areas outlined under the Key Selection Criteria in the position description.

• No 1 - Education/Qualifications
• No 5 -Excellent project management skills, with a proven record of successfully planning and managing facility updates, and management of all aspects of projects through to completion
• No 7 - Extensive understanding of Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Safe Work Practice, particularly as they pertain to engineering laboratories and engineering workshops, student laboratories, chemicals, dangerous goods, and engineering workshops. Development and delivery of local area inductions, skills training and design and maintenance of databases to manage this user information
• No 8 - Extensive practical experience within a range of engineering and manufacturing technologies including both CNC and manual machining, electrical, hydraulics, woodwork, composites and metal fabrication

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr- in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Katherine Smith, Manager, Monash Innovation Labs and Makerspace Network,

Position Description: Technical Manager

Applications Close: Tuesday 25 November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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