Ref 5860/22 Technical Support Officer, Chemistry, Teaching & Research Technical Services

• Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only
• Remuneration: $35,097 to $39,752 p.a. (pro-rata rates)
• Part-time (0.4 FTE – 14 hours per week) Fixed term position until 22 November 2023

Part-time (0.4 FTE – 14 hours per week) Fixed term position, from 23 November 2022 until 22 November 2023
Parramatta South Campus

Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement.

All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.

About the Role
The Office of Teaching and Research Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the dynamic, multi-disciplinary Chemical & Biological Sciences Technical Support Team based on the Parramatta South Campus.

 This part time opportunity is available for 2 days per week, with the days to be determined by the work area, subject to teaching timetable during semesters.

As a Technical Support Officer (Chemistry), your primary focus will be ensuring that all teaching, research facilities and equipment are supported with the highest quality technical service in the various discipline areas supported by the Chemical & Biological Sciences Team. You will also provide assistance with research support to both staff and postgraduate students and community engagement activities as required.

Skills and Experiences
To be successful in this position you will have an undergraduate degree in Science with a major in Chemistry and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training. You will also be client focused, have the ability to think innovatively, be a good problem solver with the ability to identify and implement self-directed solutions. You will also have demonstrated experience in the use and maintenance of complex equipment and instrumentation used in chemistry.

Applicants should be aware that this role will be based at Parramatta South campus. However as Western Sydney University is a multi-campus university travel to other campuses may be required when operational needs arise. Hours of work for employees in Teaching & Research Technical Services may vary due to operational requirements in supporting teaching classes or research projects and further details are outlined in the position description.

For further details outlining the responsibilities of this position, please refer to the position description.

If this sounds like you, apply now and ensure you address all items in the selection criteria in your application.

Remuneration Package: HEW Level 5 $35,097 to $39.752 p.a. (comprising Salary of $29,658 to $33,591 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Please note, the above salary range is based on 0.4 of the full-time equivalent.

Position Enquiries: Please contact Adam Hale, Technical Team Leader, Chemical & Biological Sciences via email at [email protected]

Closing Date: 8:30 pm on Thursday 27 October 2022

Work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. You must provide evidence of your working rights in Australia at time of application. 

Note – Only applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

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