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Technical Officer - FabLab
Faculty of Society & Design
Part-time (0.6FTE) Continuing Appointment
Position Reference No: 20••••029
Join Australia’s top university for teaching* and enjoy staff benefits including:
· Free staff car parking
· Up to 18/26 weeks of parental leave#
· Salary packaging options for FBT and Non-FBT items#
· 17.5% of base salary leave loading
· Staff wellbeing program
· Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program available for all staff
· Study assistance for staff and dependents#
· Corporate health and finance discounts
· Onsite Medical Centre and Counselling Services
· Onsite Sports Centre including gym, fitness classes and pool#
About the Position
The specialised teaching spaces across FSD consist of the wood machining workshop, clean technology spaces, dedicated robotics lab, film and television studio, editing suites and technology focussed spaces for teaching and research. Together they provide access to dedicated space and specialised equipment to enable students to develop robust skills within their chosen discipline.
The Technical Officer position bridges the specialised teaching spaces of Bond University’s Faculty of Society & Design, focusing on both the Film & TV precinct and the FSD FABLAB technical spaces. This role ensures effective support and coordination between digital media (film, television, screen-based media)
and fabrication (digital/physical prototyping, model making, robotics). It enables students and staff to access specialised equipment and expertise across both domains, fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary skills development. The role reports directly to the General Manager, FSD Technical Services and works collaboratively within both areas.
About the Person
To be successful in this position, the candidate will have suitable technical qualifications at Certificate IV level or industry experience in film/TV production and fabrication environments. They will have demonstrated hands-on experience operating and maintaining woodworking, digital fabrication equipment (3D printers, laser cutters, robotics) and Film and TV production equipment. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are mandatory, demonstrated by the ability to liaise, consult and present to a diverse range of clients and stakeholders. A strong working knowledge of CAD & CAM software and media-editing packages is essential along with an understanding of EEO, WHS, and quality assurance practices.
Salary details
The salary for this 0.6 FTE position commences at $44,457.97 per annum (Full-time Equivalent is $74,096.61 per annum) plus 12% superannuation per annum.
Further information
Position related enquiries can be directed to Ryan Wirth, General Manager - FabLab on 04•• ••• 348 or
[email protected]
How to Apply for this Position
For further details regarding this appointment, please reference the Position Description and Selection Criteria.
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Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday 8 November 2026
Pre-employment checks: Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks (including working rights verification, reference checks and a certified copy of your highest qualification). In line with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025, preferred candidates must complete a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Declaration, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon the University’s review of the declaration. For more information, please visit our website via this link: Applying for Jobs at Bond
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