Technical Manager

Description:

The School of Engineering offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a broad range of engineering disciplines whilst maintaining a strong research profile. In alignment with the University’s vision to be recognised for our world ready graduates and leading-edge research, the School is continually expanding its teaching and research facilities. With three buildings across the Joondalup campus the new Engineering Annex is the most recent addition to the School, built to accommodate specialist research labs and is fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment.

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Manager to lead a team of Technical and Systems staff to provide exceptional technical support to our teaching and research facilities, students, and staff.

The position plays a critical role in the provision of expert engineering research support, as well as the planning and development of technical capability for the School’s research and teaching programs. It has a strong focus on Occupational Safety and Health requirements and compliance taking a strategic role in the management of risk.

Key Criteria

The successful candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering with preference for, but not limited to, electrical or mechanical engineering;
• Significant experience in engineering management in a comparable engineering environment;
• Experience with risk assessment and management as would be relevant to ECU’s engineering laboratories and workshops;
• Experience in engineering design and development;
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including academics, technical staff, students, industry and government bodies.

Applicants will need to demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry and Personal Excellence.

As a proud member of the Athena SWAN Charter, Women in STEM Decadal Plan Champion and an WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, ECU is committed to removing barriers to gender equity in the workplace. We aim to attract and retain those who have chosen a pathway in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM); qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

ECU is a smoke-free environment.


PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.