Technical Officer - Simulation and Practical Experience (SPE)

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.

Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Job Description

Looking to step away from shift work, while still using your healthcare skills?

Join Griffith University as a Technical Officer - Simulation (Nursing and Midwifery) to support the delivery of realistic learning experiences for Nursing and Midwifery students.

This hands-on role involves preparing, maintain and supporting clinical teaching laboratories and simulations spaces ensuring equipment, facilities and consumables are ready for student learning. Perfect for someone who enjoys the practical side of healthcare, this is a technical support role rather than a teaching or clinical care position.

No night shifts, no weekends. Weekday hours, with shifts between 7am and 6pm, and a positive work-life balance.

Here’s how you’ll make it matter:

• Prepare and maintain clinical teaching laboratories and simulation environments for Nursing and Midwifery students.
• Provide technical support for practical classes and simulation-based learning activities.
• Manage equipment, consumables, stock control and procurement to ensure resources are safe, available and fit for purpose.
• Promote safe and compliant work practices, supporting Work Health and Safety requirements across learning spaces.
• Work collaboratively with academic and professional staff to deliver high-quality student learning experiences and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

What matters most is your commitment to making a positive impact. You’ll bring practical, reliable and service-focused approach, with experience in healthcare, clinical learning or technical support environments.

You take pride in creating safe, well-prepared learning spaces and enjoy hands-on work. With strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a proactive mindset, you can manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.

You will also have:

• Relevant health qualification, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience providing clinical, laboratory, simulation or technical support, ideally in healthcare, tertiary education or clinical skills environments.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain safe, compliant learning environments, with strong knowledge of Work Health and Safety practices.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Practical experience supporting clinical learning spaces, simulation environments, equipment and resources, with proficiency in Microsoft 365 and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Experience supporting Nursing, Midwifery or other Health discipline simulation activities is highly regarded.
• A current driver’s licence is desirable.

What we can offer
This is a continuing, full-time position primarily based at the Griffith University Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site university you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 4 range $76,126 - $80,321per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $89,067 - $93,976 per annum.

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

Griffith's strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

How to apply
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact Anna Marshall, Team Leader - Clinical Skills and Simulation at [email protected].

For application and recruitment advice, please Maria Mahon, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]

Closing date: Wednesday 16th September at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

Please allow at least 1 – 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.