Technical Services Manager

•  Influence the future of technical services in a dynamic academic environment
• Support cutting-edge research and innovative teaching practices
• Work for an institution that values innovation and excellence in technical services

Be challenged and imagine with us

The College of Engineering, Science, and Environment is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager, Technical Services to lead a large, diverse team across multiple disciplines, including engineering, science, and architecture. This critical leadership role involves managing nine managers and a large team, overseeing operations, safety, and financial management.

• Providing strategic and operational leadership for all technical and workshop services across the College.
• Leading and mentoring technical services staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, flexibility, and excellence.
• Ensuring compliance with work health and safety (WHS) standards, embedding a strong safety culture.
• Planning and implementing technical service changes, adapting to emerging trends in teaching and research.
• Developing and maintaining best-practice operational processes, focusing on continuous improvement and service delivery.
• Managing financial and resource allocations for technical services, including capital expenditure and budget forecasting.
• Ideally, you will have a strong leadership background in a technical or engineering environment encompassing operations, financial and WHS management.

This continuing position is full time at a HEW 9 Higher Education Level located at Callaghan Campus.

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities. 

For more information click here – Our Uni. 

About the Unit  

The College of Engineering, Science, and Environment unites expertise in STEM to produce life-ready graduates and deliver transformative solutions for our region and the world. We tackle today’s complex challenges and tomorrow’s emerging concerns, driving global leadership through groundbreaking research, revolutionary technology, and innovative teaching. Our diverse degree programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics foster innovative, resourceful, and creative graduates—future leaders in industry, professions, and the community.

What we offer

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively. 

These include: 

• The remuneration for this position is pro-rated from $125,767 - $134,749 p.a. + superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
• Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy
• 17% super and salary packaging
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
• Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
• Wellbeing programs

Your next steps 

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role. 

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application. 

Your application must include: 

• Your resume
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
•  A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below demonstrating your qualifications and experience with examples.

1. Proven expertise in the management of significant human and material resources; in addition to postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience.
2. Extensive strategic, financial and leadership experience in managing a large functional technical unit in higher education or a similar complex environment.
3. Ability to lead staff with exceptional interpersonal skills by empowering staff to meet high standards and delivery of targets whilst actively managing performance and KPIs to achieve positive outcomes.  
4. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships and an inter-disciplinary way of working.
5. Exceptional analytical and conceptual skills, with proven ability to plan and lead significant projects and initiatives, adapt to new situations, develop creative solutions and embed continuous improvement processes for complex strategic and operational issues.
6. Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and policies and experience in leading and driving health and safety compliance.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of workplace obligations to, and experience in leading and cultivating workplace practices and behaviours that promote, support and maintain a safe, healthy, equitable, diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, including responding appropriately to adverse accidents, incidents, behaviours, issues, reports and the like.

The successful applicant must be willing to undertake a National Police Check.

To ensure that your application receives full consideration, it's important to structure and address the selection criteria outlined in the application process. This helps us better understand your experience and suitability for the role. We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to reviewing your application.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

For specific position enquiries, please contact Debbie Delbridge, College General Manager on (02) 4921 5242 or via email Debbie.Delbridge@newcastle.edu.au

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au

Closing date: Sunday 10^th November 2024 at 11.59pm AEST

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

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