(HEO5) $80,118 to $ 89,085 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fulltime fixed-term position available for 12 months.

Opportunity to work within Adelaide Health Simulation the most technologically advanced simulation facility in Australasia, and the only Australian simulation facility accredited with the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for excellence in learning and teaching delivering simulation-based inter-professional training designed to enhance quality in healthcare delivery.

The Simulation Technician role will assist in the delivery for simulations and exams to multiple schools within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

Working under the direction of the Senior Simulation Technician, the Simulation Technician plays a critical role in the day-to-day operation of Adelaide Health Simulation, maintaining specialised equipment, providing training, guidance and support to simulation co-ordinators, administration, academics and students, ensuring health and safety rules and regulations are implemented. 

The position is expected to coordinate and operationalise advanced simulation-based education technology, troubleshoot, maintain, and perform advanced repair of complex high fidelity manikins, simulation centre management software, virtual and immersive visualisation technologies and other enterprise level software and hardware solutions.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrate basic understanding of Information Technology and networks including an interest in technology.
• Demonstrate experience or an understanding of working in a healthcare education environment.
• Demonstrate experience communicating, both verbally and in writing, in a succinct, professional and responsive manner to deliver client centric results.
• Demonstrate knowledge of stock control using a database coupled with strong administrative skills.
• Demonstrate experience in managing multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Ability to develop and implement processes and plans to achieve defined outcomes and solve problems in an innovative and creative manner.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Wednesday 4 June 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Michael Gilmour
Senior Simulation Technician, Adelaide Health Simulation
P: +61 (8) 8313 0526
E: michael.gilmour@adelaide.edu.au

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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