Space Coordinator and Technologist (STEM)

• $98,334 to $107,565
• Ongoing, full-time
• Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)

• Reference number: 24009
• Term: Ongoing, Full-time basis
• Remuneration: $116,370 to $127,294 pa (HEW7) (inclusive of $98,334 to $107,565 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)
• Location: Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)
• Open to: current staff members of QUT who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people who are not QUT staff are also eligible and encouraged to apply.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Space Coordinator and Technologist (STEM) to join Faculty Operations, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Academic Division.

The Space Coordinator and Technologist (STEM) is a specialist role with responsibility for the effective, safe, and sustainable operations of specialist teaching spaces, including the management of Simulated School Laboratories and STEM spaces, and the management of assets and equipment.
The position works in collaboration with academics, students and other Faculty Operations Teams and applies specialist expertise to provide an integrated and highly responsive support service which ensures that students have the benefit of a high quality learning experience.

We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.

About us

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a ‘real world’ focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

The Faculty’s purpose is to create inclusive, ethical and sustainable change for a just world. We do this through collaborations within thriving interdisciplinary and diverse communities that connect our teaching, learning and research to deliver real world change. With an intersection of creativity, education and social justice combined with QUT’s overall focus on technology the Faculty has strong ties to government and industry which provides our courses with a real- world focus. The Faculty prepares our students for innovative roles as knowledge leaders at the nexus of design, education, communication, creative practice and social change. We pursue research with impact, and our researchers collaborate on projects in specialised research groups and facilities across disciplines and institutions..

What you need to succeed

Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to completion of a relevant degree in conjunction with at least four (4) years subsequent relevant experience.

Demonstrated specialist scientific knowledge and experience in a science laboratory environment, and in developing, interpreting and applying standard protocols to support the management of space, equipment and assets to deliver effective and efficient solutions

Demonstrated high level problem solving skills with proven ability to identify and analyse relevant policies, procedures, statistics and other data to achieve workable solutions to meet the business needs of clients

Demonstrated high level interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to quickly establish rapport, manage collaborative working relationships and engage with diverse client groups.

Demonstrated planning and organising skills which will enable the appointee to work independently to organize, prioritise and delegate work activities to meet competing deadlines and the ability to provide timely responses to unexpected challenges at short notice.

Demonstrated knowledge of digital and educational technologies, and strong digital literacy skills including the ability to use custom database packages, email, internet technologies and the Microsoft suite of products (with intermediate spreadsheet functionality) and provide specialist advice on educational technologies.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain an effective health and safety culture, including implementing chemical management protocols and procedures

Life at QUT

We’re committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:

• A healthy work-life balance with a blend of on-campus and off-campus work arrangements for applicable positions.
• Competitive remuneration with up to 17% superannuation.
• Generous maternity leave including primary carer parental leave of up to 26 weeks (including 17% super).
• Stay healthy with Fitness Passport and enjoy discounted rates on private health insurance.
• Leave loading of 17.5%.
• Purchased Leave Scheme – up to 8 extra weeks.
• Salary Packaging Scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing, and on-campus services such as childcare, parking, and gyms.
• Numerous opportunities for professional development including leadership programs and workshops, and our study assistance scheme.
• Commitment to our Indigenous Australian staff through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network, Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, Staff Development Workshops, and representation on university committees.
• We see diversity and inclusion as our strengths.
• Explore more benefits of life at QUT .

In support of our

Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy

, we aspire to an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6% and we encourage Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a fulfilling career. 

We believe in creating safe spaces for inclusivity to flourish and we know that diversity is our strength –

see our commitment

. If you’re curious, innovative, and ready to experience what a career at QUT can offer, we’re ready to meet you.  

Job opens: 16-Jan-2024

Applications Close: 24-Jan-2024 at 11.30pm

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