Job No.: 660599
Location: Caulfield campus
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.8)
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $78,255 - $89,888 pa HEW Level 05 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
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The Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Technical Officer to join our team and provide essential technical support and assistance to the staff and students of the Faculty's studio and Hot Workshop facilities.
In this role, you will leverage your theoretical and technical knowledge to effectively manage the delivery of technical support services, facilitating teaching and research activities across various studio approaches within MADA, particularly in the Hot Workshops. Your responsibilities will include setup and maintenance, procurement of materials, and instructing staff and students on studio processes within disciplines such as sculpture, glass, jewellery, and ceramics.
As the Technical Officer, you will report to the Senior Technical Officer and work collaboratively within a team environment. Ensuring adherence to the University's Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) standards is crucial, and you will play a vital role in demonstrating safe equipment usage, monitoring compliance, and documenting dangerous goods in accordance with Victorian Government regulations.
About you
The successful candidate will possess advanced technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas; hand-built ceramics, jewelry making, hot and cold glass processes, sculpture production processes, molding and casting, and/or non-ferrous foundry.
Strong organisational skills, analytical capabilities, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are also critical for this role.
If you are a dynamic individual with experience in technical support delivery and a commitment to maintaining safety standards in a studio environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments more easily.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre- employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Enquiries
Mr Alex Lyne, Resources & Technical Support Coordinator, Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture, +61 9903 2279
Position Description
Technical Officer (Hot Workshops)
Closing Date
Monday 19 February 2024, 11:55pm AEDT
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