Fabrication Workshop Lead for Teaching & Makerspace

UTS; Broadway; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Parental leave

Salary packaging opportunities

Job summary

University of Technology Sydney seeks a Fabrication Workshop Supervisor to lead the daily operations of the Faculty's Fabrication Workshop, Digital MakerSpace and Soft Model Workshop, guiding technical staff and supporting academic teaching and research with safe fabrication practices.

The role emphasizes supervision, training, and fostering collaboration with staff and students within a dynamic university setting on campus at Broadway, Sydney.

Qualifications

• Supervise workshop technicians and develop work schedules.
• Motivate and engage staff by setting clear goals to achieve optimal team performance.
• Commitment to safety, sustainability, and inclusive workshop practices in higher education.
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital technologies and sustainable fabrication practices.
• Experience in providing expertise and training in analogue and digital fabrication environments.
• Proven ability to build relationships and positive rapport with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, scheduling and management of workshop activities to support faculty priorities.
• Provide one-on-one and group instruction.
• Lead a team of technical staff to maximise teaching, learning and research outcomes with safe workshop practices.
• Ensure safe use of workshop equipment and materials across facilities.

Skills

Workshop supervision

Team motivation

Safety compliance

Fabrication knowledge

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Analogue fabrication equipment

Digital fabrication equipment

Job description

University of Technology Sydney seeks a Fabrication Workshop Supervisor to lead the daily operations of the Faculty's Fabrication Workshop, Digital MakerSpace and Soft Model Workshop, guiding technical staff and supporting academic teaching and research with safe fabrication practices.

The role emphasizes supervision, training, and fostering collaboration with staff and students within a dynamic university setting on campus at Broadway, Sydney.