Automotive & Civil Technical Officer

Full time, continuing appointment
Professional level 5 salary - $72,061 to $83,249 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus

Provide support to the Automotive and Civil team at Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE

About the Position
As the Automotive & Civil Technical Officer you will provide support to a range of training-related activities across the Automotive and Civil Team. Your duties will include providing general and specific technical support including the provision of technical advice and general assistance for students, academic staff and the Team Leader; procurement processes and associated record keeping; maintenance of equipment and application of safe working procedures across Automotive & Civil facilities and equipment.

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• Certificate II or higher qualification in Automotive, Mobile Plant, Civil Construction or related fields.
• Demonstrate a wide range of general trades assistant type skills, ability to operate, maintain and inspect workshop vehicles, machinery and equipment and arrange service/ repairs in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and to manage workloads to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and adapt to a changing work environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer software packages such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.

Remuneration 
Appointment to this role will be at Professional level 5. The base salary will be in the range of $72,061 to $83,249 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $84,311 to $97,401 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?

• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory 
• 17% superannuation 
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave 
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Shane Gaghan, Team Leader - Auto, Civil & Logistics on 08 8959 5247 or email shane.gaghan@cdu.edu.au 

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 7154 or email peopleservices@cdu.edu.au.

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
 
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.  

Applications Close: Thursday 23rd May 2024