Current opportunities at Melbourne

Position Number: 0063990 
Location: Parkville 
Role type: Full-time; Continuing 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology  
Salary: UOM 6 – $96,459 – $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super 

• Supports daily operations of laboratories in the Mechatronics, Electronics, and Digital Cluster, maintaining equipment and assisting academic staff. 
• Work in diverse, innovative fields such as AI, robotics, electronics and cybersecurity, contributing to groundbreaking research and teaching in advanced technologies. 
• Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!   

About the Role 
The Laboratory Technician will play a crucial role in supporting the cluster lead with the daily operations of the Mechatronics, Electronics, and Digital Cluster laboratories. They will be responsible for maintaining and operating various laboratory equipment, ensuring effective use by academic staff and contributing to research and teaching activities across diverse fields, including electronics, human-computer interaction, AI, cybersecurity, and robotics. This role involves collaboration with researchers and educators to facilitate a productive learning environment while upholding safety and compliance standards. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Serve as the primary resource for delivering technical expertise and support for teaching and research activities, including instructing staff and students on effective laboratory equipment usage. 
• Facilitate the purchase and installation of new equipment and software while ensuring compliance with operational, spatial, and OHS requirements. 
• Oversee maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and software, ensuring safety compliance and conducting regular inspections and self-audits. 
• Provide technical support in specialty areas such as electronics, robotics, and software development, while preparing for practical classes and managing lab access and inductions. 

 
Who we are looking for 
You will possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, enabling you to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. You will demonstrate a customer service mindset and the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment, while also contributing to short and long-term planning for the timely delivery of services. Additionally, you will have a solid understanding of Australian occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and laboratory regulatory requirements, alongside a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of scientific and ethical integrity. 

You will also have: 

• A relevant degree and/or trade or an equivalent combination of experience and educational training that supports teaching and research facilities in higher education and/or the industry R&D sector, particularly in Mechatronics, Electronics, and Digital Cluster. 
• Proven experience with controllers and analogue-to-digital data acquisition, alongside hands-on work in electronics, electrical, and mechatronics circuits prototyping, including printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication and diagnostic testing processes. 
• Familiarity with software and application development, as well as experience in motion tracking platforms, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and robotic systems, including the Robot Operating System (R.O.S.). 
• Knowledge of lidar and geospatial technologies, as well as technology surveillance methodologies. 

 For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD. 

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures. 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. 

Your new team – Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) 
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary Faculty organised into three key areas; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI). FEIT continues to attract top staff and students with a global reputation and has a commitment to knowledge for the betterment of society. FEIT has never been better positioned as a global leader, anchored in the dynamic Asia Pacific region, creating and curating knowledge to address some of the world’s biggest challenges. Through our students and our relationships with communities, we can not only respond to society’s needs but anticipate and create engineering and IT solutions for the future. https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/ https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/about/join-feit Our ten-year strategy, FEIT 2025, is our School’s commitment to bring to life the University-wide strategy Advancing Melbourne and reinforce the University of Melbourne’s position as one of the best in the world. To achieve our ambitions, we will continue to build new infrastructure to enable our teaching, research and engagement; we continue to recruit outstanding people from around the world; and we continue to attract high-quality students from across the globe who are at the heart of our enterprise. https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/about/feit-2025 

What we offer you! 
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!  

The University of Melbourne 
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.    

Be yourself 
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page. 

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne. 

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring 

Join Us! 

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:  

• Resume 
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience 
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description) 

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Shabon via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address. 

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.  

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.