Technical Coordinator, Sustainability & Environmental Science

• Full-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 8.
• Hawkesbury campus with some cross-campus support required.
• Salary: $118,969 – $132,069 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Lead technical operations that support world-class environmental and sustainability research in unique outdoor research environments.

The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a highly skilled technical team supporting innovative environmental science and sustainability research across Western Sydney University.

Working closely with academics, researchers and technical staff, you will coordinate the delivery of high-quality technical support across specialist outdoor research facilities, including the globally recognised EucFACE research site and associated infrastructure. Your work will directly contribute to research that explores the impacts of climate and environmental change and supports scientific discovery with real-world impact.

In this role, you’ll balance hands-on technical involvement with team leadership and operational coordination. You’ll oversee staff rostering, workload planning, performance development and day-to-day operational activities, ensuring research facilities and services run safely, efficiently and effectively. You’ll also coordinate access to facilities, manage procurement and support the maintenance and ongoing improvement of specialised equipment and infrastructure.

Operating within a collaborative multi-campus environment, you’ll work closely with other technical teams and stakeholders across the University to support research outcomes, maintain strong safety and compliance standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across Teaching and Research Technical Services.

This role offers the opportunity to combine leadership, technical expertise and operational management in a dynamic and purpose-driven research environment.

What Success Looks Like:

• Reliable and high-quality technical support is delivered for field-based research projects and experiments.
• Outdoor research facilities and equipment are safe, compliant, well-maintained and operationally effective.
• Staff workloads, rosters and performance planning are coordinated efficiently and proactively.
• Researchers, students and technical staff receive clear leadership and expert technical guidance.
• Continuous improvement initiatives strengthen operational efficiency and service delivery across technical operations.

About You

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience in environmental science, ecology, agriculture or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams in outdoor or field-based research environments.
• Proven experience providing technical support to multidisciplinary research projects.
• Strong capability in managing research facilities and specialised equipment.
• Excellent problem-solving, planning and organisational skills, with clear written and verbal communication.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Shane Griffin, Director, Teaching and Research Technical Services via shane.griffin@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1278R.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 14 June 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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