Technical Services Coordinator – Trades, Built Environment & Sustainability

Overview:

• Full-time,Continuing position

• Salary Level HEW7+ 17% Superannuation

• Campus Based Role -Based at theMelbourne CBDcampus,but may be required to work and/or be basedatother campuses of the University

About the role

The Technical Services Coordinator will lead a team of technical officers thatutilisetheir respectiveexpertiseto provide technical services to Staff, Students and Partners to achieve teaching and commercial outcomes within the Built Environment & Sustainability Cluster, College of VE.

The Technical Services Coordinator will coordinate day-to-day operations to ensure that technicalspaces,equipmentand teaching materialsaremaintainedto the highest industry and educational standards. Working across a wide range of activities, equipment and processes, employed within these facilities, the role will deliver creative solutions to the unique and challenging problems associated with delivery of education,innovationsand environments.

To be successful in this position, youwillhave:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing staff to be service-oriented,flexibleand responsive to changing needs.

• Proven technical knowledge andexpertisein Building, Trades,workshopsand construction environments.

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and the lifecycle of equipment/resources.

• High levelof communication skills with the ability to provide both written and verbal instructions to a range of audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver flexible solutions to technical problems, preferably within an educational context.

• Demonstrated experience inmaintainingtechnical workshops or equivalent industry experience, including coordinating the maintenance of equipment andassistingin researchingnew technologies,systemsand processes.

• Knowledge and application of OHS legislation and regulations particularlyin regard totechnical workshops and sites.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About theCollege

The purpose of RMIT s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry,communityand government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap,ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.

Led by our Pro Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:

• lead in practice-based learning
• empower learners for the future of work
• engage industry and community at scale
• growfor impact and influence

The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change

To Apply

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For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contactMykayla via [email protected]

Position Description - Technical Services Coordinator

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender-based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre-employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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