(HE05) $82,922 - $92,203 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation will apply.

Continuing position available.

Are you highly motivated with a background in analytical laboratories across teaching or research? If so, you may be a perfect candidate for the Technical Officer role in the Chemical and Analytical Services team.

The Chemical and Analytical Services team supports the activities of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology in the areas of teaching laboratories, chemical analytical facilities, chemical lifecycle and chemical waste management. The team supports undergraduate and postgraduate education, training and research with both national relevance and global outreach with networks in the public and private sectors.

The Technical Officer role provides high quality technical support and advice to students, academic and research staff, with a particular focus in Chemical Engineering. This includes supporting practical delivery, research activities, and shared facilities in line with the strategic direction of the Faculty.

With an emphasis on analytical instrumentation, this role provides training, advice and support to a diverse group of stakeholders including undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic staff, and external clients.

Working with the team, this role frequently contributes to the hands-on maintenance and upkeep of a vast range of specialist plant and equipment in shared research and teaching facilities. Such equipment includes chromatography, particle sizing, X-Ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and many other types of unique instrumentation.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing is a key aspect of this role, working with the team and stakeholders to ensure compliance with HSW requirements and implementing policies and procedures.

Further information regarding the role is available in the Key Responsibilities section in the supplied position description.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and Safety management requirements relating to the use of chemicals
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using and maintaining a range of analytical equipment
• Demonstrated experience in using and working safely with a range of chemicals ideally in a chemical engineering and bioengineering research environment.
• Demonstrated experience communicating in a professional and responsive manner to deliver client centric results and achieve outcomes when working with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical services and principles associated with achieving customer focused outcomes.
• High level organisational skills and an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and initiative to learn new skills and processes to achieve an outcome.
• 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. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

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.

How to Apply

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, 7 December 2025.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Matthew Bull
Acting Technical Team Leader – Chemical & Analytical Services
E: matthew.bull@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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