Technical Services Manager (Analytical)

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. The Faculty of Science are looking to backfill a Technical Services Manager (Analytical) position for a period of up to 18 months.

About the role

The Technical Services Manager (Analytical) leads a discipline-based Technical Services team delivering safe, reliable and customer-focused support across shared analytical facilities, specialist instrumentation platforms, laboratories and teaching spaces. The role is accountable for operational performance, people leadership, workforce planning and resource management, ensuring services support high-quality teaching, research and external engagement outcomes. The position oversees grouped analytical capabilities, manages the lifecycle and performance of high-value instrumentation, and drives service excellence through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and effective management of technical resources, vendor relationships and service delivery.

Major responsibilities for the role entail:

• Technical and service management
• Health and safety compliance
• Financial and budget responsibilities
• External and internal stakeholder engagements.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Extensive proven technical management expertise in a relevant discipline.
• Post graduate qualification in a related discipline and solid people management experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, training.
• Knowledge of university and higher education environment in the delivery of operational and service delivery goals.
• Sound organisational skills, time management skills and ability to remain focused on priorities and critical deadlines.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to staff including the capacity to ensure staff members are developed to their full potential.
• Demonstrated ability to apply legislation in a work environment.
• Higher order judgement and negotiation skills in order to achieve positive results for the university, as well as excellent conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of shared analytical facility operations, instrument lifecycle management, and client service/cost recovery models.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic projects and priorities whilst maintaining an organisational-wide holistic view.
• Experience in ensuring health and safety, and risk management practices are in place within a complex technical environment.

For a full listing of the selection criteria and role responsibilities, download the Position Description.

Remuneration

Base Salary Range: $146,657 to $153,642 per annum (HEW 9)

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary. 

This position is full time and an appointment will be made on a fixed-term basis for approximately 18 months (to backfill staff secondment). The successful candidate will be expected to work full time onsite at UTS Broadway Sydney campus.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit:

1. Your current CV

2. A cover letter that addresses your motivation for applying for the role and addresses the full selection criteria within the Position Description.

For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria.

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. If you are a current UTS staff member, for help on how to apply through NEO please click here.

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing the application process.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes job reference IRC345821 and your name.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at ***********@uts.edu.au

Closing Date: Monday 7th September 2026 at 11.59 pm (AEST)

Applicants must have unlimited Australian work rights for this appointment.

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

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UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we were among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.

We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.