Technical Officer, Sound at RMIT University

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

101633.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Knowledge, Sound Expertise, Spatial Sound Formats, Production Techniques, Communication Skills, Instruction Delivery, Problem Solving, Work Organization, Teamwork, Occupational Health and Safety

Industry

Education Management

Description

Overview: 2x Part-time (0.6FTE), Continuing position Salary Professional HEW 6 ($93,891 - $101,633) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements Based at the Melbourne CBD campus About the Role The Technical Officer, Sound provides specialist technical support to academic staff and students to ensure the School achieves its teaching, research and commercial objectives. The Technical Officer ensures that the School’s specialist sound facilities, that includes SIAL Sound Studios and facilities in the Digital Design discipline, are developed, maintained and provisioned to the highest standards. The Technical Officer, Sound also provides advanced spatial sound support to exhibitions, installations, concerts, and other activities undertaken by the School of Design. The Technical Officer, Sound will also maintain strong working relationships with the broader Technical Services community in the College of Design and Social Context and will collaborate with its teams as required. To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum: Strong technical knowledge and expertise in the specialist areas of the School of Design with a focus on sound and strong knowledge of spatial sound formats and production techniques Strong communication skills with the ability to provide both written and verbal instruction to a range of audiences. A demonstrated ability to deliver inventive and flexible solutions to staff and students. A willingness to take on new challenges, work with minimal supervision, and organise workload to ensure timely completion of tasks. Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively as a member of a team with the ability to respond to the changing needs of the School. A strong focus on occupational health and safety. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check. About the College The School of Design is a new School comprising the disciplines of Industrial Design, Digital Design (including Animation, Digital Media and Games) and Communication Design. The School builds on RMIT’s leading national and international reputation in design education by creating a specific focus on emerging areas such as UX and service design, design strategy and virtual and augmented reality. It comprises approximately 72 academic and 10 professional staff and over 2000 EFT undergraduate and postgraduate students with expectations of growth. https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/design To Apply Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Jessica Bernardo via email jessica.bernardo@rmit.edu.au. Position Description – Technical Offer, Sound Applications Close: 17 Mar 2026 11.59 pm RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations. At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Responsibilities

The Technical Officer, Sound provides specialist technical support for teaching, research, and commercial objectives, ensuring the School’s specialist sound facilities, including SIAL Sound Studios, are developed, maintained, and provisioned to the highest standards. This role also involves providing advanced spatial sound support for exhibitions, installations, and concerts, while maintaining relationships within the broader Technical Services community.