• Job Description

  Req#: 512210

  (HEO6) $86,360 to $93,285 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

  Full time, 36.75 hours per week.
  Fixed term position to 30 June 2026.

  The Defence Trailblazer for Concept to Sovereign Capability is a $250 million enterprise powered by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Adelaide (UoA), with funding from the Australian Government through the Trailblazer Universities Program, as well as university and industry partners. The Defence Trailblazer will:

  • Fast-track world-leading research in partnership with Defence industry partners to meet capability priorities for Defence
  • Transform the way universities and academics work with industry
  • Drive job-ready skills of the future, ensuring both research and development activities and education qualifications are aligned to industry need
  • Increase research impact by encouraging the translation and commercialisation of university research towards Australia’s Defence National Manufacturing Priority.

  Our team is seeking an experienced and passionate Precision Toolmaker for a once in a generation opportunity to work within the DualTech-USPL Group. This role will report to the University of Adelaide Professor in USPL, supporting the Defence Trailblazer Hypersonic & Countermeasure Theme to fabricate components, housings and systems for Ultrashort Short Pulsed Lasers as designed by the Lead Professor, Laser Head Design Team, Industry sponsored Adjunct Professors and Researchers on Hypersonic Countermeasure programs.

  The Precision Toolmaker will work closely and collaboratively with the University of Adelaide Professor in USPL, providing support for the DualTech-USPL Research Staff & Students, DualTech-USPL Laser Head Design Team for the Defence Trailblazer.

  This role will be working with Industry placed Adjunct Professors/Researchers in UOA on Hypersonic Countermeasure research projects and CSIRO when utilising Defence Trailblazer’s acquired specialised precision machining and other facilities made available in support of any fabrication requirements.

  To be successful you will need:

  • Demonstrated experience in running and working within a complex workshop environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to think analytically and exercise initiative and judgment to achieve excellence in precision toolmaking.
  • High level organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks against deadlines.
  • High level communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both individually, and collectively as a member of a broader team, including industrial partners.
  • Experience and demonstrated computer literacy skills in the use of specialised engineering software (i.e. Cad/Cam).
  • Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.

  Qualifications:

  • Mechanical Trade Certificate with extensive post trade experience in mechanical design and manufacture; or
  • Extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
  • An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

  Ability to achieve a minimum Base Line Security Clearance in order to carry out certain program duties, in line with the classification of the labs may be required.

  Enjoy an outstanding career environment

  The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

  It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

  Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

  We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

  In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

  Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

  Your faculty's broader role

  The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

  Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

  If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

  Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume, as well as a cover letter addressing your suitability and experience for the position, referring to the selection criteria, in no more than 2 pages.

  Applications close 11:55pm, 1 August 2023.

  For further information

  For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

  Professor Miftar Ganija
  Defence Trailblazer, Theme Lead | Hypersonic & Countermeasures
  P: +61 (8) 8313 3552
  E: miftar.ganija@adelaide.edu.au

  You'll find a full position description below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)

  The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

  The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

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• About the company

  The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia.

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