The Opportunity
The Senior Technical Officer CNC Machinist provides high-level technical expertise to support teaching and research within the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. Based in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering workshop, you will conduct day-to-day machining operations, delivering complex CNC machining, prototype development, testing and equipment maintenance, with a strong focus on bespoke, one-off manufacturing.
You will bring proven experience setting and operating CNC lathes for complex jobbing work, programming CNC machines using CAM packages, and interpreting complex assemblies using CAD. Strong manual machining skills across milling, grinding and turning are essential, alongside the ability to plan manufacturing processes and deliver high-quality outcomes. Experience with SolidWorks, Mastercam or transferable CAD/CAM packages is highly valued, with experience in CNC lathes with live tooling, vertical machining centres, Wire EDM, welding or fabrication also beneficial.
Working closely with academics, researchers, students, staff, contractors and external stakeholders, you will provide specialist technical advice and contribute to a safe, efficient and collaborative facility. Strong stakeholder engagement, diagnostic and problem-solving skills are essential, with experience in high-risk work, restricted electrical work or similar technical environments highly regarded.
This is a hands-on, on-site role with no work-from-home component.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Mr Bryce Noble, Senior Technical Officer, +61 0427 664 313
Position Description: Senior Technical Officer
Applications Close: Sunday, 13th September at 11:55pm AEST
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