Job Description

• Academic Support Unit, UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
• Level 5, $82,843 - $93,358 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Part-time (18.13 hours per week), ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

Join UniSC’s Academic Support Unit as a Technician (Nutrition and Dietetics), where your technical expertise will help bring health education to life. Working closely with academic staff and technical colleagues, you will prepare, facilitate and maintain high-quality practical and simulation-based learning experiences that support student development across Nutrition and Dietetics and other Allied Health programs.

With a focus on technical operations, resource coordination and safety, you will play an important role in ensuring teaching facilities, equipment and resources are ready to deliver outstanding learning outcomes. You will contribute to the effective operation of practical teaching environments, support compliance with workplace health and safety requirements, and collaborate across technical teams to maintain continuity of service and support teaching and research activities.

You will

• Coordinate the preparation, setup and pack-down of practical classes and assessments, ensuring facilities, equipment, resources and associated technologies are ready to support high-quality teaching and learning;
• Manage teaching facilities, equipment and resources, including maintenance, cleaning, calibration, inventory, stock control and safe storage, while supporting workplace health and safety compliance, risk management and operational procedures; and
• Provide technical expertise and practical support to academic staff across Nutrition and Dietetics and other Allied Health programs, maintaining accurate records, contributing to continuous improvement and collaborating with technical colleagues to ensure effective service delivery.

About you

You are a proactive and solutions-focused technical professional who takes pride in creating safe, organised and well-equipped practical learning environments. With strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you manage resources effectively, maintain high standards of cleanliness and respond confidently to operational challenges. Your excellent communication and organisational skills enable you to build positive working relationships, manage competing priorities and contribute to a collaborative, service-focused team.

You will possess:

• A relevant degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Allied Health or Health Science, or a combination of relevant experience, education and training.
• Experience in a commercial or teaching kitchen, food preparation and cooking, or practical technical support within a health, sport or tertiary education environment.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety, including conducting and documenting risk assessments and implementing safe operating procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in relevant IT systems, and the ability to prepare reports, maintain records and document operational procedures.
• A current driver’s licence and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, with flexibility to support activities across campuses as required.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

How to apply

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Tuesday 10 November 2026.

Position Description: 494919_Technician, Nutrition and Dietetics.pdf

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team.

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Steve Osborne

Senior Technical Officer, Allied Health - Academic Support Unit

Telephone: 07 5456 5058

Email: sosborne@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

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Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.