Internal Vacancies

Technical Officer (Engineering)

• Play a key role in supporting our students and staff in our Engineering laboratory
• Enjoy role diversity and get involved in a variety of projects and activities within the Engineering discipline
• Attractive salary and benefits including generous leave provisions
• Relocation assistance may be provided to help relocate to Bathurst, NSW

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 6 - $89,345 to $96,639 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Bathurst

As Technical Officer (Engineering), you will be providing specialised technical and laboratory support for teaching and research in Engineering.

Your duties will include assisting the Director, Engineering and academic staff to coordinate high quality outcomes in the laboratory, specialist teaching environments and clinics, overseeing staff and student training and induction in laboratory and technical environments, risk management, and facility, equipment and inventory maintenance and coordination.

This role has a specialised focus on technical and laboratory support which requires skills, qualifications and experience in Engineering or a related field.

This is an on-campus position located on our Bathurst campus and therefore remote work options are not available. A generous relocation package may be offered to the successful candidate to assist with relocating to Bathurst to take up this job opportunity.

About you  

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent level of knowledge gained through education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in laboratory techniques and best practise, and in operating and maintaining associated equipment.
• Proven knowledge and experience in implementing risk management systems, and in the safe use, storage and disposal of hazardous substances and biological materials.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team and independently.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences here.

Learn more about the School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a 1-2 page “statement of suitability” demonstrating their skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information 

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Professor Timothy Anderson | Director, CSU Engineering | DirectorCSUEngineering@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 1 June 2025 

Advertised: 02 May 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 01 Jun 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time