Internal Vacancies

Technical Officer

The Role

• Continuing, Full time
• Level 5 - $81,999 to $89,521 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga (On campus based role)

You will play a key role in supporting teaching and research across biology, chemistry, and food and beverage science. This hands-on position involves preparing and maintaining laboratory equipment, supporting classes and research activities, and ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to technical operations across all Schools in the Faculty, working with chemical and biological hazards. Your expertise will help drive innovation, safety, and collaboration in a fast-paced academic setting.

If you're passionate about science, thrive in a team environment, and enjoy solving practical challenges, this role is for you!

A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is an essential requirement of this position.

About you 

• A relevant degree in Science or related discipline; or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through other combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in Food and Beverage laboratory techniques and in the use of associated specialist equipment .
• Experience contributing to risk management systems within a food safe work environment, including maintaining accurate records.
• Demonstrated experience in the safe use, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and biological materials.

About Us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Faculty of Science and Health here.

To apply 

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further Information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Charmaine Carlisle | Technical Manager (Life Sciences & Health) | ccarlisle@csu.edu.au 

Closing Date: 11pm, 16 July 2025

Advertised: 09 Jul 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 16 Jul 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time