Technical Officer - (Digital Fabrication) School of Design & Built Environment

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About the Role: 
This role involves providing technical instruction, support, and other relevant services for teaching, research, and engagement programs. The position is crucial in ensuring that safe practices are followed in studio, workshop, and teaching areas.
In your new role of Technical Officer (Digital Fabrication), you will provide technical support for class activities and student project work associated with digital fabrication, including 3D printing, laser cutting, 3D scanning, and electronics.
You will work as part of a collaborative technical team, helping to establish and nurture a vibrant community of hands-on makers. This will contribute to a welcoming, student-centred environment that encourages curiosity, experimentation, and interdisciplinary learning. Your expertise and approachability will directly enhance the student experience and support learning through making.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervise and provide technical guidance to students in class, including the use of tools, equipment and the application of specific techniques.
• Conduct safety inductions for staff and students, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards.
• Prepare materials and organize workshop facilities for teaching and research.
• Develop user documentation and maintain online information repositories.
• Establish and update standard operating procedures for safety and equipment use.
• Administer equipment loan processes.
• Collaborate with academic staff to maintain class procedures and workbooks.
• Maintain studios/workshops and equipment, including safety checks and repairs.
• Install, test, and monitor equipment, troubleshooting as needed.
• Advise on purchasing equipment and consumables for teaching and research.
• Monitor and reorder materials and supplies to ensure availability.
• Engage in professional development to stay updated on operational knowledge.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend changes.
• Undertake other related activities as necessary.

Technical support is provided for class activities and student project work associated with digital fabrication within the school.

Specific criteria

• Demonstrated skills and experience in 3D prototyping and digital fabrication
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience operating and maintaining digital fabrication equipment such as laser cutters/engravers, 3D printers, 3D scanners, CNC mills, and electronics soldering equipment
• Demonstrated experience with CAD, CAM and 3D modelling software such as Rhinoceros 3D, Fusion360, AutoCAD, and Blender
• Knowledge and experience in the use of hand tools

• Experience with the use of microcontrollers (e.g. Arduino) and/or single-board computers and IoT devices (e.g. Raspberry Pi, Onion) and associated programming languages and software development tools
• Experience with the use of Grasshopper for parametric design

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/  

What We Offer You:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/  

Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Up to date CV 
• Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria of the position (1 – 2 pages Max)

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.  

Applications close: 8.30pm (AWST) Wednesday 4th of February 2026.
Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time. 
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.