Workshop Technician - Fabrication & Teaching Support

University of Melbourne; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Discounted services

Job summary

The University of Melbourne’s Infrastructure team within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology is seeking a Technician to support hands-on teaching and research across busy workshops and makerspaces. You will provide technical advice, design and build bespoke rigs, and coach students in safe, industry-aligned practice.

You will work with technicians and academics to enable high-quality learning outcomes, maintain equipment, uphold safety standards, and contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant degree or trade qualification, or equivalent experience in technical workshop environments.
• Bring proven expertise in machining, fabrication, mechatronics, electronics or woodwork.
• Demonstrate experience with CAD, embedded systems, robotics, AI, automation, plumbing or gas fitting.
• Offer strong communication skills and a customer service mindset when supporting diverse students and staff.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset, contributing practical improvement ideas for training, processes and user experience.
• Prioritise safety, holding or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check and relevant high-risk licences.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical technical advice, design input and fabrication services that enable high-quality teaching, research and projects.
• Engage directly with students and academics, supporting competency-based training, project work and effective learning outcomes.
• Coach and mentor workshop and makerspace users in safe tool use, machinery operation and compliant work practices.
• Undertake Safety in Design activities and ensure all manufactured work meets safety, compliance and documentation requirements.
• Operate, service and maintain workshop equipment, reporting issues and supporting reliable, well-managed technical facilities.

Skills

Machining

Fabrication

Mechatronics

Electronics

Woodwork

CAD

Embedded systems

Robotics

AI

Automation

Plumbing

Gas fitting

Education

Relevant degree or trade qualification

Tools

CAD software

Laser cutter

3D printers

Job description

The University of Melbourne’s Infrastructure team within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology is seeking a Technician to support hands-on teaching and research across busy workshops and makerspaces. You will provide technical advice, design and build bespoke rigs, and coach students in safe, industry-aligned practice.

You will work with technicians and academics to enable high-quality learning outcomes, maintain equipment, uphold safety standards, and contribute to continuous