Part-Time Student Makerspace Operations Specialist

UOM University of Melbourne; Parkville; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

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Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is offering a part-time Student Operations Officer position in FEIT’s infrastructure team. You will support safe, hands-on learning in makerspaces and student spaces, delivering inductions and training while assisting with equipment use, budgeting and risk assessments.

You will gain practical experience in operations, customer service and safety, working with staff and students to maintain welcoming, well-run spaces and a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Are a current University of Melbourne coursework student with capacity for part-time work during business hours.
• Bring strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with diverse students and staff.
• Demonstrate a customer service mindset and experience delivering high quality support in busy environments.
• Show enthusiasm for safe, hands-on work with tools, equipment and technical spaces such as makerspaces or laboratories.
• Display a growth mindset, contributing constructive ideas to improve processes, user experience and safety practices.
• Hold or be willing to obtain a valid Employee Working with Children Check for Victoria.

Responsibilities

• In this part-time role, you will support safe, hands-on learning in FEIT’s makerspaces and student spaces.
• You will gain practical operations, customer service and safety experience that complements your University studies.
• Support daily operations of workshops, makerspaces and informal student spaces, ensuring safe, accessible and efficient use.
• Provide front-line assistance, answering enquiries and guiding users to appropriate training, tools and processes.
• Deliver inductions and general makerspace training that build user capability and model safe work practices.
• Assist students, project subjects and clubs with equipment use, budgeting, procurement and basic risk assessments.
• Contribute to equipment checks, consumable management and process improvements that keep spaces reliable and welcoming.

Job description

The University of Melbourne is offering a part-time Student Operations Officer position in FEIT’s infrastructure team. You will support safe, hands-on learning in makerspaces and student spaces, delivering inductions and training while assisting with equipment use, budgeting and risk assessments.

You will gain practical experience in operations, customer service and safety, working with staff and students to maintain welcoming, well-run spaces and a supportive learning environment.