Technical Support Officer - Psychology
Job no: 531788
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Research Infrastructure
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• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
The School of Psychology at UNSW is the leading Psychology school in Australia. It is located in the Faculty of Science and is recognised nationally and internationally for its excellence in research and teaching. It offers world class undergraduate psychology degrees, as well as postgraduate professional Masters training in Clinical and Forensic Psychology, an online Graduate Diploma program, and a PhD research program with over 120 students. 40 academic staff conduct experimental research in many areas of Psychology, including behavioural and cognitive neuroscience, perception, learning, memory and cognition, as well as health, social, developmental, clinical and forensic psychology. UNSW Psychology is the only School in the southern hemisphere ranked in the top 30 by discipline in the THES, QS and ARWU rankings. The School has well equipped research and teaching facilities and attracts outstanding staff and students from Australia and overseas. UNSW is located 5 km from the centre of Sydney and is close to other research centres, teaching hospitals, transport, shopping, and beaches.
For further information about the school please visit www.psychology.unsw.edu.au
The Technical Support Officer plays a key role within the School of Psychology at UNSW, working closely with academic staff, technical staff, and students to provide high quality technical support in teaching and research laboratories. This role has a particular focus on supporting the operation of research activities for researchers within the School, including developing and providing related training. This is an onsite role.
About the role
• $100k - $107k plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fixed Term – 2 years
• Full time (35 hours)
The role reports to the Senior Technical Officer and has no direct reports.
Specific responsibilities for this role include:
- Support the rollout of and provide the day-to-day operational support required to deliver research activities for research groups within the school.
- Collaborate with school-based researchers to assist in the development of research activities.
- Produce and curate support materials and resources related to research platforms and deliver associated staff training through consultation with researchers.
- Contribute to organisational effectiveness by working in a transparent and consultative manner, sharing technical expertise, undertaking assigned development activities, maintaining cooperative working relationships with colleagues and seeking and responding to feedback.
- Provide support for the smooth and efficient running of the teaching and research laboratories through the provision of quality technical support, including the timely preparation for and turnaround of practical classes and/or labs.
- Provide technical assistance to staff and students, including the triage, diagnosis and remediation of technical issues in an efficient and timely manner.
- Provide support in the handling and disposal/destruction of confidential materials, both physical and digital.
- Provide support for the maintenance of equipment and instruments, including tasks such as electrical test tagging and replacement of consumable components.
- Manage the receiving of goods required for the school and record said goods in the relevant systems.
- Assist with the timely rollout and turnover of equipment within the school.
- Liaise with suppliers to source products and information, coordinate the repair of equipment and rectify issues.
- Proactively participate in the maintenance of the School asset register and, where applicable, ensure that all equipment is stored safely and labelled correctly.
- Proactively maintain and audit inventories to validate records, such as computer fleet and keys.
- Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
- Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.
About the successful applicant
(Selection Criteria)
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A relevant qualification with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training and/or experience.
- Demonstrated skills in construction, maintenance, diagnosis, and repair aspects of mechanical, electronic, or computing equipment relevant to Psychology teaching and research laboratories.
- Familiarity, understanding, and the ability to troubleshoot electronics and circuits.
- Demonstrated experience with audiovisual equipment and digital teaching and learning technologies.
- Ability to develop and implement practical and sustainable solutions in a high-pressure support environment, particularly in response to user support requests, and to generally improve overall outcomes for users.
- Ability to apply knowledge of systems to maximise their potential and streamlined operation, and to contribute to quality improvement processes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry trends and active participation in keeping up to date in current applicable computing, electronic, and research technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage personal workloads, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and provide proactive and innovative problem solving.
- Highly developed communication skills, with the capacity to design and deliver excellent training, and the ability to facilitate knowledge sharing.
- A strong service ethic and commitment to detail and accuracy.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.
Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.
Contact:
John Bolzan
E: jbolzan@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: April 29th, 2025
Find out more about working at UNSW at www.unsw.edu.au
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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