Technical Officer

• Full time, continuing position. Located at the Electrical Engineering Building (J03) on the Darlington Campus

• Deliver hands-on support for research operations, teaching activities, and outreach demonstrations

• Base Salary HEO6 $107,312 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for motivated and experienced Technical Officer to join the Central Operational Services (COS)- Engineering Delivery team and provide high-quality technical services within the designated area of responsibility to strengthen and enhance education and research support outcomes.

Working collaboratively with academic, teaching, research, and technical staff, the Technical Officer will provide hands-on support for practical classes, demonstrations, teaching activities, and research programs. The role will also be responsible for maintaining equipment, facilities, and work areas to ensure they are safe, operational, and fit for purpose, while providing technical advice and guidance to academic staff, teaching staff, researchers, and other facility users.

The Technical Officer will involve sourcing, preparing, and maintaining consumables, materials, and other resources required to support teaching and research activities, as well as contributing to the development and maintenance of safety, operational, and procedural documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a broad background/knowledge and hands-on experience in electronics, electrical engineering, and communications, as well as demonstrated ability to support both teaching and research activities in laboratory environment.

This is an onsite position, with the successful candidate required to work on campus daily to support the operational, teaching, and research activities of the work area.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• deliver technical support and services in accordance with the role and tailor services to user/client requirements within remit and escalate service gaps/feedback as appropriate

• support the effective utilisation of resources within the designated area of responsibility, ensuring that the work area’s education/research requirements are effectively met

• lead by example by demonstrating a strong adherence to established WHS and compliance procedures, and maintain professionalism in all customer-facing activities and communications

• support teaching operations and deliver training to facility users in the safe operation of equipment, building inductions, and general laboratory procedures

• contribute to a positive, professional and customer focused team culture

• collaborate with other technical support teams across the university and support the operations of projects managed centrally as required.

About you

• bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or in a related field or relevant training and experience

• demonstrated knowledge in analogue/digital electronics and at least one of the following areas: telecommunications, power systems or photonics

• experience in supporting the lab teaching in electrical/electronics and communications engineering, including the software involved in, i.e. MATLAB / Simulink, C/C++, LTSpice, Arduino etc.

• significant and relevant experience in managing/supporting/developing practical classes, along with experience in troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining circuits/equipment

• experience engaging with external parties or contractors to coordinate repair or procurement of equipment to maintain teaching requirements

• understanding of and ability to implement successfully WHS policies and guidelines

• demonstrated experience implementing safety requirements within a laboratory environment.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kevin Lim, Recruitment Operations by email to kevin.lim@sydney.edu.au.

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Saturday 05 September 2026 11:59 PM