Media Production Audio Technician

About the Role 
We’re looking for a skilled Media Production Audio Technician to bring their technical expertise and passion for sound to our dynamic Film and Media Production team. If you love working with professional audio gear, enjoy solving creative technical challenges, and want to share your knowledge with emerging talent—this role offers the perfect blend of hands-on work, collaboration, and innovation.

In this role, you’ll support staff and students across audio production and post-production environments, helping deliver world-class learning experiences. Working closely with our Film and Media Production Manager, you will provide expert technical support, equipment maintenance, and training across a range of professional production facilities—including recording studios, post-production suites, digital media labs, and the equipment loans store.

You’ll be part of a creative and collaborative environment, working day-to-day with academics, researchers, technical specialists and students who are passionate about film, sound and media production.

If you’re excited by the idea of combining audio technology, education and creative media production, we’d love to hear from you. 

Please note: This is a part-time (0.8 FTE) on-campus position with limited opportunities for hybrid work. The 0.8 FTE may be structured as either four full working days or reduced hours across five days per week, depending on preference and operational requirements.

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated experience in audio production and post-production workflows
• Proficient with industry-standard software such as ProTools and Adobe Audition
• Strong technical aptitude with proven troubleshooting capabilities
• Skilled in operating studio and location audio equipment
• Effective communicator with the ability to support and train others
• Excellent organisational skills, in particular with loan and booking systems and asset tracking.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry technologies

Qualifications
Tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or extensive relevant work experience in the audio area of the media production industry or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research. 

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.  

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Sunday 19 October 2025, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.