• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus (with occasional travel within Victoria, including between campuses)
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 6 $96,276 - $103,971 + 17% Superannuation

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

About the role:

The Senior Technical Officer plays a key role in supporting high‑quality practical and field‑based teaching and research across the school. You will manage laboratories and research facilities, coordinate equipment, consumables and logistics, and maintain accurate operational procedures. The role provides specialist technical expertise to staff and students, including equipment operation, repair, and ensuring safe practices in both laboratory and field environments. While the position is primarily aligned to Botanical science, you will also contribute technical support across other disciplines as required.

As a Senior Technical Officer, Botany, you will:

• Provide day-to-day management of laboratories and teaching spaces.
• Provide specialist knowledge and training to support teaching activities by helping staff and students use discipline‑specific equipment, software and laboratory materials, including during coursework, HDR and final‑year project activities.
• Support the development and delivery of botanical project work and practicals to provide innovative, engaging and safe student experience.
• Manage and support the teaching and learning and research facilities of botanical programs, including logistics and organisation of field-based activities.
• Prepare equipment and ensure all procedures and practices are up-to-date primarily in the botanical area.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Bachelor degree in Science with a major botany with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience working in a related field or discipline in higher education or a similar large complex environment.
• Good knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety principles and an understanding of the requirements for safety when working in the field and with biological and chemical hazards
• Hold a valid Victorian drivers license
• Hold or be willing to achieve Remote First Aid
• Obtain a light/medium rigid license
• Preferable: 4WD experience and knowledge
• Preferable: Animal handling experience

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Cuong Huynh (Technical Services Coordinator, Life Sciences) on cuong.huynh@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Senior Technical Officer - 581094.pdf

Applications for this position close on Thursday, 19 March 2026.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.