Media Production Audio Technician

• Technical Support role with the Academic Operations Unit
• Ongoing, Part time (0.5) position at our Hawthorn campus
• Attractive HEW6 salary and benefits with flexible working options

About the Role 
Our Academic Operations Unit is seeking a Media Production Audio Technician to join the team. This role is responsible for providing a high level of technical support for teaching in higher education where this expertise is required as well as providing support for university staff.

You will provide expert technical advice, support and training to university staff and students as well as support specific facilities including digital media equipment store / loans office, production orientated classrooms, recording suites and studios. The role focuses on supporting audio production and post-production, but also works with other production equipment, software, and related technologies. 

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• High level technical ability / experience with audio production and post-production pathways and workflow within cinema, television, live/event, and digital imaging industries.
• Broad knowledge of audio equipment used in film and television production including field recorders, wireless systems, microphones, mixers (both analogue and digital), timecode equipment and studios.
• Experience servicing and repairing audio equipment.
• Experience with professional post-production hardware and software, specifically systems from AVID. Ability to install and configure mixing desks, surround-sound speaker systems, sound interfaces, microphones, and related audio equipment.

Please review the Position Description for the full list of skills and experience.  

Qualifications
Tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or extensive relevant work experience in the audio area of the media production industry or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. Please note that a formal response to the key selection criteria is not required.

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

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]. 

Applications Close: Wednesday 7 February 2024, 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website .

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes 
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
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