Clinical and Technical Facilities Assistant at Macquarie Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

43.23

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Simulation Equipment, Audiovisual Systems, Troubleshooting, Organisational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Technical Aptitude, Moulage, Anatomical Models, Part Task Trainers, Manikins, AV/IT Systems Operation, Stock Monitoring, Facility Assessment

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

PRIMARY DETAIL · HEW Level 4 ($43.23 per hour plus 25% casual loading plus 12% superannuation) · Casual appointment · Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde Support cutting-edge clinical simulation and help shape the future of health education Are you a hands-on technical professional with a passion for clinical simulation and audiovisual technology? Here's your opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals at one of Australia's most forward-thinking universities. Macquarie University's Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is at the forefront of health sciences education, pushing the boundaries of what's possible to address some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare — both nationally and globally. As part of MQ Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise, the Faculty delivers innovative teaching across clinical science, physiotherapy, medicine, public health, psychology, audiology, speech pathology, and more. We're looking for a Clinical and Technical Facilities Assistant to join us on a casual basis, providing essential technical support for clinical simulation teaching, examinations, and events. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy solving technical problems, and take pride in ensuring everything runs seamlessly behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role As the Clinical and Technical Facilities Assistant, you will be integral to the smooth delivery of clinical teaching and simulation activities across the Faculty. Reporting to the Clinical and Technical Facilities Team Lead, your key responsibilities will include: Setting up and operating specialised clinical simulation and teaching equipment for practicum classes, examinations, and events. Coordinating preparation of materials, including moulage, anatomical models, part task trainers, manikins, and other relevant equipment for teaching activities and external courses. Operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining specialised clinical simulation equipment and digital simulation/AV systems, performing routine servicing and liaising with vendors as required. Supporting clinical skills and simulation activities including clinical exams, student tours, equipment demonstrations, and equipment loans. Monitoring and maintaining consumable stock levels across Faculty teaching rooms, the Simulation Lab, and clinical tutorial rooms, ordering supplies as needed. Operating and coordinating AV/IT systems within the Faculty's clinical skills and simulation facilities. Assessing and reporting on the condition of teaching facilities, escalating maintenance issues to appropriate support services. Please note: work hours may vary from time to time to accommodate business needs, including providing occasional out-of-hours and on-call technical support for internal and external events. About Us The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what's possible to solve some of the big issues of our time. The Faculty forms part of MQ Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise incorporating Macquarie University Hospital and primary and specialty clinics. With active research programs in neurosciences, health systems and patient safety, cancer medicine, and clinical sciences, we foster a values-based culture of innovation and creativity built on Caring, Integrity, Teamwork, Ambition, Innovation, and Engagement. About You You are a practical, solutions-oriented professional who enjoys working with technology in a fast-paced educational environment. You bring strong technical aptitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to ensure teaching activities run without a hitch. Selection Criteria: Demonstrated knowledge of clinical simulation equipment. Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining a range of digital audiovisual systems. Proven ability to troubleshoot technical issues effectively. Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and complete a range of tasks within defined timeframes. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts in plain English. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Desirable: Familiarity with QLab software; and/or diploma-level qualifications in a technical field or equivalent education, training, and relevant experience . How to Apply To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above). Applications Close: 29 March at 11.59pm We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. For enquiries, or a confidential conversation about the role please contact Iain Brew, Clinical and Technical Facilities Team Lead at iain.brew@mq.edu.au Why Join Us? Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today. We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Pre-Employment Checks Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs. Applications Close: 29/03/2026 11:59 PM A Place Where You Belong At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework. Flexible Work At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page. Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

Responsibilities

The assistant will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining specialized clinical simulation and teaching equipment, including AV/IT systems, for classes, exams, and events. Key duties also involve coordinating material preparation like moulage and anatomical models, monitoring consumables, and reporting facility conditions.