"HEO5 Technical Officer (Simulation Focus)"

Position Details

• Multiple Continuing Part Time Positions Available | 0.5FTE (18.37 hours per week)
• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $82,657 - $91,222 p.a. pro rata
• Location: Adelaide City Campus / Kaurna Country
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College of Nursing and Health Sciences

At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates.

About the Role

As we kick-start the 2026 academic year in our brand new iconic, state of the art Healthcare Simulation Laboratories located in the convenient Adelaide CBD, we have multiple exciting and continuing Technical Officer positions available. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with a healthcare background such as in Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology, and who is passionate about supporting students a real-life simulation environment. The role is based in a modern clinical skills simulation lab, essential for delivering practical workshops and ensures the lab is prepared according to course needs and supports teaching by providing technical advice, equipment demonstrations, and procedural guidance.

Responsibilities also include maintaining equipment, managing stock control, and ensuring compliance with safety policies. The role requires liaising with the Senior Manager, Healthcare Simulation, and broader team. Additional duties include stepping in for the Team Leader or Laboratory Manager when needed, training staff on simulation equipment, resolving IT and AV issues promptly, and maintaining accurate records of simulation software, licences, and equipment updates to ensure optimal functionality and minimal disruption to learning.

During intensives, the incumbent will be expected to work a variety of shifts within a set roster, ranging from 7:30am – 3:30pm, 8:00am – 4pm and 12:30 – 8:30pm, with the occasional shift ending at 10:00pm.

For a more comprehensive list of duties, please view the Position Description.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 as it is aligned to the Strategic Driver of Students First, as it supports students in simulation-based environments to enhance their industry-readiness.

About You

You are experienced in working with new and emerging simulation technologies and your ability to use initiative highlight your enhanced problem-solving skills whilst prioritising competing deadlines. With excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, you build and maintain effective collegial relationships at all levels within the organisation and with external stakeholders and customers alike. You are an effective leader and are comfortable with the supervision of staff and are equally comfortable working autonomously or as part of a team.

You also possess:

• Qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and training relevant to the position.
• Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety legislation, including management of hazardous substances.
• A high level of attention to detail and organisational skills, with a willingness to work flexibly.
• Previous experience in Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health teaching laboratory environment will be an added advantage

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Himi Ibrahim

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) 30 March 2026.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.