Job Description

• Full-time, Ongoing position
• Based at Western’s Kingswood (Penrith) campus, with flexible working arrangements
• Salary: HEW Level 5 $85,778 – $97,006 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading

Provide hands-on technical support that underpins engineering teaching, research and laboratory safety.

The Opportunity

You will provide technical support across teaching and research activities within geotechnical and environmental engineering. This includes preparing laboratory and workshop spaces, setting up equipment, and supporting the safe delivery of undergraduate practical classes. You will guide staff and students in the correct and safe use of equipment, ensuring facilities are fit for purpose and well maintained.

You will also support research activities by advising on equipment use, assisting with data collection, and maintaining specialist engineering equipment. You will coordinate the servicing and procurement of equipment, liaise with academic staff and suppliers, and contribute to maintaining high-quality research facilities across the Engineering team.

You will play a key role in maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. This includes conducting safety inductions, maintaining chemical inventories and Safety Data Sheets, and ensuring the safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. You will also contribute to audits, continuous improvement initiatives, and the development of Standard Operating Procedures to support efficient technical operations.

What Success Looks Like:

• Practical teaching spaces are prepared, safe and fit for purpose for scheduled classes.
• Research equipment is maintained, calibrated and available to support research activity.
• Staff and students receive clear technical guidance on safe equipment use.
• Laboratories and workshops remain compliant with regulatory and University requirements.
• SOPs, stocktakes and audits are completed accurately and on time.

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About You

• An undergraduate degree in Construction, Civil, Structural or Environmental Engineering, or equivalent experience and training.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical support in engineering teaching and research environments.
• Proven capability in operating, maintaining and calibrating complex geotechnical or environmental engineering equipment.
• Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collegially in multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Tosin Famakinwa, Technical Manager, Built Environment & Engineering via T.Famakinwa@westernsydney.edu.au Please include the job reference code REF1190L in your email.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 19th July 2026.
• Working Rights: For an ongoing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident and provide evidence at the time of application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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