(HEO4) $73,961 to $81,067 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full time, continuing position available.

The Technical Store Support Officer is responsible to facilitate the smooth operations of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology stores.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET), Technical Services team.

This role is responsible to facilitate the smooth operations of the SET stores. The stores are part of the Technical Services team that delivers outstanding support to students, academics/ researchers and professional staff, for enhancing education and research output. The functions of these stores include; supply and receiving; delivery points; chemical & consumable facilities as well as the fleet and field operations. Reporting to the Senior Store Technical Officer, and working with general direction the Technical Store Support Officer works collaboratively with the Faculty staff.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and hands on person working as part of a small team of Technical Store Support Officers, who work closely with academics, students and professional teams. They will be a service focused individual who looks to continuously improve customer service and efficiency within the store.

To be successful you will need:

• Experience in stock management including accurate record-keeping, preferably in a laboratory/technical environment.
• Ability to work with general direction, and exercise initiative as appropriate to achieve a standard of excellence and well-developed customer service and communication skills
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety requirements relating to stores, workshop or laboratory environment including storage requirements for hazardous and dangerous materials.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft Office software package
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations

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 collaborations - 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 Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance. 

Learn more at: set.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, Monday, 4th of August 2025.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Kema Hord

Senior Technical Officer, Team Leader - SET Stores

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Kaurna Land | Australia 5005

p:  08 8313 5491

e: kema.hord@adelaide.edu.au

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

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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