Senior Technical Officer - School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment

Job No.: 643702
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $93,515 - $102,568 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

There’s a certain feeling you get from working at Monash University. It’s the feeling that you’re a part of something special. Something significant. And that’s because you’re not just starting your career or taking on a bigger challenge. You’re making a real contribution – surrounded by energetic, inspiring people who are also driven to make a difference. Monash is a place where you’ll be able to develop your career in exciting, sometimes unexpected ways – putting you in the best possible position for a rewarding future.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Technical Officer to join School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment. You will be part of a collaborative team in a high-volume environment where you will play a critical role in supporting the School by providing high level technical services for all researchers, staff, students and facilities including field and laboratory operations.

The Role

As a Senior Technical Officer, you will be a subject matter expert in an Earth Science or a related discipline, providing strategic and operational support to academic and technical staff, and students, delivering efficient technical services with a focus on operational excellence and innovation. The position will provide support for undergraduate teaching through to Higher Degree by Research (HDR) education programmes, as well as research technical services and facilities with a focus on off-campus field work support. The role will also provide technical advice, developing and supporting papers for publication, and research or technical procedures.

The Senior Technical Officer will act as Senior Safety Officer and First Aid Coordinator in the School. This includes managing the School’s risk management and OHS systems and records, and training clients, staff, students and other stakeholders in safe operating procedures including fieldwork safety, and compliance with technical standards and protocols

About You

You will hold a Honours, Masters or Doctoral qualification in a relevant Earth Science discipline, with extensive relevant experience in a research and/or educational environment or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and or education/training, and have demonstrated experience in overseeing a successful technical service, program or facility with the ability to prioritise tasks. You will possess excellent planning and organisation skills, strong relationship building skills and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.

If you believe you can fulfil these requirements, you are strongly encouraged to apply.

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. This position at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

Your application must address the selection criteria. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs".

Enquiries

Dr Massimo Raveggi, Senior Technical Manager, School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment, Phone: +61 3 9905 4149

Position Description

Senior Technical Officer – School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment

Closing Date: Thursday 8 December 2022, 11:55pm AEDT

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