Position Title		Technical Officer	
Classification	 	Level 5 	
School/Division	College Services	
Centre/Section	Technical Services 		
Supervisor Title		Scientific Officer	
Supervisor Position Number	 	319197	
Position Number	319688, 320795	

Your work area
College Services provides academic administration and technical support services to the University’s schools, including Heads of School, academic staff and research students. The team is committed to providing effective and efficient services in support of the Schools’ and University’s strategic objectives, with a focus on continuous improvement and best practice. 
Technical Services provides discipline specific, applied knowledge and skill sets to support UWA’s teaching and research goals in unison with our academic staff. This team of practitioners is focused on high performance outcomes, compliance and contributing to a pragmatic safety culture via the implementation of safe systems of work. The team operates across a broad portfolio including teaching, fieldwork support, laboratory management, instrument/equipment stewardship, research training/design/optimisation and analysis, program coordination, and workshop design, manufacture and repair.
This  team  underpins training and learning across the broad Field of Education of “Life Sciences” and may include disciplines such as gross anatomy, physiology, sports science, optometry and podiatry including the curation of associated resources.

Reporting structure 
Reports to: Scientific Officer 

Your role 
As the appointee you will, under general direction, provide a high level of discipline specific technical support to academics, technical staff and students for any practical activities or research productivity.
You will provide support to the postgraduate Optometry course including the clinic teaching laboratories and will be required, under local direction, to ensure compliance with relevant policies and government regulatory or advisory requirements.

Your key responsibilities 
Prepare and setup materials, models and/or prototypes, equipment and instrumentation for teaching and research environments, liaising with technical and academic staff 
Liaise with academics to trial and deliver teaching practicals and/or research projects 
Demonstrate, develop and optimise techniques and supervise others in the operation of specialist equipment and instrumentation to support teaching and research  
Train staff and students in established protocols, procedures and relevant techniques 
Maintain accurate records of protocols, procedures, techniques and methodologies  
Contribute to the maintenance and servicing program for equipment, instrumentation and materials in accordance with relevant policies, guidelines and procedures 
Procure small equipment, consumables and materials needed for teaching and research outcomes  
Implement localised safe systems of work for all staff and students, assist with the provision of safety training and advice for the work area in relation to the risk profile 
Work within the prescribed guidelines, assist with administration and audit requirements of regulators, licencing agents and governing bodies 
Other duties as directed

Your specific work capabilities (selection criteria) 
Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competancy
Substantial relevant technical experience at an appropriate level
Experience in implementing a range of policies and procedures to support teaching and research from a technical and scientific perspective
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills 
Highly developed organisational skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and to meet deadlines
Proficiency in a range of computing skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email and online/internet based systems 
Ability to work independently, show initiative and work productively as part of a team

Special requirements (selection criteria)
Able to fit the physical requirements of the position
Some after-hours work may be required

Compliance
Ensure you are aware of and comply with legislation and University policy relevant to the duties undertaken, including:
The University’s Code of Conduct hr.uwa.edu.au/policies/policies/conduct/code/conduct
Inclusion and Diversity web.uwa.edu.au/inclusion-diversity
Safety, health and wellbeing safety.uwa.edu.au/