Senior Technical Services Officer (Nursing)

Overview:

• Full-time, Fixed-term position until September 2027

• Salary Level HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the role

As Senior Technical Officer (Nursing), you will provide technical support and services to Staff, Students and Partners to achieve teaching and commercial outcomes within the College of VE.

With a background in Nursing, you will oversee and support a range of technical facilities and Nursing Laboratories, ensuring they are maintained to the highest educational, industry, and safety standards. You will work with diverse laboratory environments, simulation technologies, equipment, and processes that are essential to delivering high-quality nursing education.

This role offers the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to the unique challenges of contemporary nursing education. By contributing to cutting-edge learning environments and simulation practices, you will help shape engaging, industry-relevant experiences that prepare students for success in their healthcare careers.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Proven technical knowledge and expertise to work in the Social Care and Health Cluster Nursing discipline.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver flexible solutions to technical problems within a nursing educational context.

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of HSW and OHS legislation and regulations.

• High level communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver flexible solutions to technical problems, preferably within an educational context in Nursing laboratories and the use of simulation mannequins.

• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative, by working independently and with limited direction, as well as effectively within a dynamic team environment with multiple and conflicting priorities and competing deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to use information, communication and purchasing platforms effectively, including Workday, Microsoft Office software packages, web and email software.

Essential:

• A minimum of a Certificate IV in Nursing.

Desirable:

• Experience in a nursing teaching environment.

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

About the College

The purpose of RMIT’s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, EVOLE@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 Deputy 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

• Grow for impact and influence 

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

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact the Talent Team via email [email protected]. Please do not send your application to this contact.

Position Description - Senior Technical Services Officer

Applications Close:

5 Aug 2026 11.59 pm

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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