"Supervising Technician - Workshops and Fabrication"

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• $101,775 to $111,330
• Ongoing, full-time
• Kelvin Grove

Reference number: 25482

Term: Ongoing, full-time basis

Remuneration: $120,443 to $131,749 pa (HEW7) (inclusive of $101,775 to $111,330 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)

Location: Kelvin Grove

Open to: Current staff members of QUT who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people who are not QUT staff are also eligible and encouraged to apply.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Supervising Technician - Workshops and Fabrication to join Faculty Operations, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice.

The Supervising Technician - Workshops and Fabrication manages an agile team of technical specialists to deliver activities within a large range of discipline specific facilities. The role is responsible for coordinating the provision of specialist technical support operations across the Faculty and for reviewing processes to support continuous improvement.

About us

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

In our rapidly changing world, driving economic, social and cultural development increasingly requires collaboration. The Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice acknowledges this context— and specifically that how society learns, creates, communicates and collaborates is at the forefront of all innovative and impactful contributions. The Faculty’s purpose is to create inclusive, ethical and sustainable change for a just world. We do this through collaborations within thriving interdisciplinary and diverse communities that connect our teaching, learning and research to deliver real world change.

What you need to succeed

1. Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to a Bachelor degree or a higher degree with at least four years’ subsequent relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training involving creative production and workshop and studio management in a creative environment.
2. Demonstrated high level communication skills (including interpersonal, presentation, influencing, written and verbal) and flexibility to work across projects and to collaborate and develop effective relationships with multiple programs and internal and external stakeholders at a variety of levels across the University.
3. Demonstrated ability to nurture a collaborative team environment and provide positive contribution across a high performance leadership culture while leading a team culture that is committed to continuous improvement and continuously works to understand and meet stakeholder requirements.
4. Proven leadership ability with experience in building customer focussed service culture whilst focused on achieving organisational goals and applying development strategies that ensure the team has the relevant skills to respond to client needs.
5. Demonstrated technical problem identification and resolution skills, including ability to implement desired outcomes to timely completion in a complex environment with competing demands across one of more of the following creative disciplines: Fashion Design, Visual Arts, Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Interaction Design, Transdisciplinary Design, Digital fabrication, Drama, Dance and Technical Production, Film & Television, along with an ability to manage complex specialist technologies and configurations and develop a clear strategy to introduce efficiencies through the adoption of industry based best practices.
6. Demonstrated skills in planning, prioritising, and appropriately delegating a portfolio of work, with the ability to ensure competing deadlines are met within a high-level interdependency environment.

Life at QUT

We're committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:

• A healthy work-life balance with a blend of on-campus and off-campus work arrangements for applicable positions.
• Competitive remuneration with up to 17% superannuation and leave loading of 17.5%.
• Generous maternity leave including primary carer parental leave of up to 26 weeks (including 17% super).
• Stay healthy with Fitness Passport and enjoy discounted rates on private health insurance.
• Purchased Leave Scheme - up to 8 extra weeks.
• Salary Packaging Scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing, and on-campus services such as childcare, parking, and gyms.
• Numerous opportunities for professional development including leadership programs and workshops, and our study assistance scheme.
• Commitment to our Indigenous Australian staff through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network, Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, Staff Development Workshops, and representation on university committees.

Explore more benefits of life at QUT.

Belong at QUT

We are guided by our values of Ambition, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Academic Freedom and our QUT Connections in our mission to inspire and shape the next generation of change-makers.

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, we proudly support our Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy, aiming for an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6%. We extend a warm invitation to Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a rewarding career at QUT.

We believe that diversity is our strength and are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse cultures, ages, linguistic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and those who are living with disabilities to apply for positions at QUT.

At QUT, diversity is not just embraced—it's celebrated. See our commitment

How to Apply

Discover the possibilities that await with a career at QUT. If you're ready to embark on a journey of innovation and opportunity, we're excited to meet you.

Find out more about this position and submit your application by clicking 'Apply' or the link below.

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Job opens: 27-Aug-2025

Applications Close: 10-Sep-2025 at 11.30pm

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