- Division Education & Students

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- Contract Type Full-Time

Job ID: REF1698E

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- Full-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 8.
- Hawkesbury campus with rostered start and finish times.
- Salary: $118,969 – $132,069 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Help power one of Australia's leading climate research facilities by keeping cutting-edge environmental technology performing at its best. The Opportunity At Western Sydney University, our technical experts play a vital role in advancing research that helps us better understand our changing environment. As our Senior Engineering Technical Officer – FACE , you'll become the technical custodian of the internationally recognised EucFACE (Eucalypt Free Air CO₂ Enrichment) facility, ensuring the sophisticated engineering systems that support groundbreaking ecosystem research operate safely, reliably and continuously. This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll maintain and optimise complex mechanical infrastructure, electronic sensor networks, pressure vessels, environmental monitoring equipment and automated data acquisition systems. Working across engineering, electronics and software, you'll develop and troubleshoot R and Python scripts, calibrate specialised instrumentation and solve technical challenges that directly support researchers conducting experiments in a unique outdoor laboratory.

Working alongside researchers, students and technical specialists, you'll be trusted as the engineering expert who keeps the facility performing at its best. You'll contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, support the delivery of high-quality research data and help ensure a safe, reliable environment for experiments that run throughout the year.

What Success Looks Like:

- Keeping the EucFACE facility operating safely, reliably and efficiently through proactive maintenance and technical problem-solving.
- Delivering accurate, quality-assured environmental data by maintaining sophisticated instrumentation, sensors and automated monitoring systems.
- Developing and maintaining R and Python scripts that improve automation, system performance and data quality.
- Building trusted relationships with researchers, students and collaborators by providing practical engineering expertise that enables successful field-based research.
- Driving a culture of continuous improvement through technical innovation, documentation and strong safety practices.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details. About You You'll enjoy solving complex technical problems, thrive in an outdoor engineering environment and take pride in maintaining systems that support world-class research.

You Will Bring:

- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (or a related discipline) with postgraduate experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant professional experience.
- Experience maintaining complex engineering systems, scientific instrumentation, sensor networks or field-based technical infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic and programming principles, with experience using R, Python or similar programming languages.
- Excellent troubleshooting, planning and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- A current driver's licence and the ability to work at heights, including holding (or being willing to obtain) Working at Heights, Scaffold and Crane Operator qualifications.

Benefits We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

- Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
- Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
- Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

- Position Enquiries:



Direct to Martin Hutchens, Technical Manager, Research Institutes via [email protected]. Please include the job reference code REF1698E.
- Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 30 August 2026.
- Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
- How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected].

About Western This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

For the latest please visit our website and LinkedIn.

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About Western Western Sydney University was established in 1989, bringing together a number of existing higher education institutions across the region to create a single, unified university for Western Sydney. Founded with a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, the University was designed to expand educational opportunities for one of Australia’s most diverse and rapidly growing regions.

Over the years, it has evolved into a world-class institution known for its innovation, research excellence, and focus on equity and social justice—continuing to play a vital role in shaping the future of Greater Western Sydney and beyond.

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