Technical Officer (Teaching Support)

Position Details

Continuing position | Multiple positions available: 1 x Full-Time (1.0 FTE) and 1 x Part-Time (0.6 FTE)

Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $84,599 - $93,366 pa | 17% Superannuation

Location: Bedford Park, Kaurna Country

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About the Role

Flinders University is seeking a Technical Officer to provide laboratory-based technical support for undergraduate teaching within the College of Science and Engineering. Working as part of a collaborative technical team, you will help ensure practical classes are well-prepared, safely delivered, and effectively supported to enhance student learning outcomes.

In this position, you will:

Provide technical support for undergraduate laboratory teaching, including preparation, setup, and operation of equipment and materials.

Work with academic staff and technical teams to deliver practical classes, maintain resources, and ensure smooth teaching delivery across disciplines.

Maintain safe and compliant teaching environments, including WHS procedures, risk assessments, and equipment maintenance.

Contribute to documentation, stock control, and continuous improvement of practical teaching activities.

About You

You are a capable and collaborative technical professional with experience supporting laboratory and/or field-based teaching or scientific work environments. You bring strong organisational skills, attention to safety, and the ability to work effectively across teams.

You will demonstrate:

Sound knowledge of contemporary physics (for part-time position) or knowledge of life sciences (for full-time position) with demonstrated experience in laboratory techniques, and the use, care and maintenance of associated equipment.

Experience supporting undergraduate practical teaching or similar technical environments.

Strong understanding of WHS requirements and safe laboratory/field practices.

Good communication, teamwork, and organisational skills with proficiency in basic software tools.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Wide range of professional development activities and services

We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre‑employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a Gender‑Based Violence declaration, in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‑Based Violence (2025), and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

How to Apply and Information

As well as a CV, you are required to submit a suitability statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

When applying, you will be asked to indicate your preference for either the 0.6 FTE part-time or 1.0 FTE full-time position.

For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to contact Ted Moyo.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 12 July 2026.

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

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.