Professional (Administrative) positions

For more information on Swinburne University’s Units (Departments), click here. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTING AND SCIENCE Job name Closing Date Action Laboratory Technician – Biotechnology This position is responsible for providing laboratory support for teaching and research activities in the …

Professional (Administrative) positions

For more information on Swinburne University’s Units (Departments), click here.


FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTING AND SCIENCE
Job name Closing Date Action
Laboratory Technician – Biotechnology

This position is responsible for providing laboratory support for teaching and research activities in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science laboratories, in the field of biological sciences; including microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioprocess technology and chemistry.

      26 October 2025

      FINANCE AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS
      Job name Closing Date Action
      Accountant, Business Intelligence Analyst

      The position supports the business performance and its related activities of the Sarawak Campus. It is anticipated that Sarawak Campus will expand rapidly and that the responsibilities and scope of the position will grow accordingly.

      ​The position will provide business performance support which will include developing and implementing business intelligence (BI) and tech savvy tools for data visualisation, business analysis for strategic planning and decision-making, budget and budgetary control, costing and management reports for Management Units, management of procurement and financial operations, risk management and annual unit action plan. In addition, the position will work closely with Manager, FBA on procurement and finance digitalisation transformation. The position will undertake a variety of duties in a busy office environment, working independently whilst exercising judgement to prioritise tasks in order to meet the deadlines set.

      The position will be required to work within a culture of continuous improvement and will be supported and encouraged to identify areas where efficiency can be improved and control measures can be implemented to achieve a higher standard.

      The position requires a high level of financial, report presentation, clerical and secretarial skills including Microsoft Excel and Words, time management and good communication skills. The position is also expected to work effectively in a team environment and to interact effectively with the University staff and relevant Heads of Management Units, and to the public in providing quality customer service at all times.

          26 October 2025

          Assistant Manager [fixed-term contract / tenured]

          The position supports the business performance and its related activities of the Sarawak Campus. It is anticipated that Sarawak Campus will expand rapidly and that the responsibilities and scope of the position will grow accordingly.

          The position will provide business performance support which will include developing and implementing business intelligence (BI) and tech savvy tools for data visualisation, business analysis for strategic planning and decision-making, budget and budgetary control, costing and management reports for Management Units, management of procurement and financial operations, risk management and annual unit action plan. In addition, the position will work closely with Manager, FBA on procurement and finance digitalisation transformation. The position will undertake a variety of duties in a busy office environment, working independently whilst exercising judgement to prioritise tasks in order to meet the deadlines set.

          The position will be required to work within a culture of continuous improvement and will be supported and encouraged to identify areas where efficiency can be improved and control measures can be implemented to achieve a higher standard.

          The position requires a high level of financial, report presentation, clerical and secretarial skills including Microsoft Excel and Words, time management and good communication skills. The position is also expected to work effectively in a team environment and to interact effectively with the University staff and relevant Heads of Management Units, and to the public in providing quality customer service at all times.

              26 October 2025

              FUTURE STUDENTS
              Job name Closing Date Action
              Executive, Student Recruitment – based in West Malaysia [fixed-term contract]

              The position supports the Future Students (FS) needs of the University. It is anticipated that Swinburne Sarawak will expand rapidly and that the responsibilities and scope of the position will grow accordingly.

              The position is responsible for marketing the University and its products and services in Malaysia and/or international markets. This involves contributing to:
              • Execute marketing and student recruitment plans to increase enrolment into the University;
              • Develop and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders including agents and school officials to attract prospects from the region to study in Swinburne Sarawak;
              • Provide advice to students on courses and other matters related to studying at Swinburne Sarawak;
              • Process student applications efficiently and effectively; and
              • Execute marketing activities in collaboration with academics.
              The position works closely with Academic and Professional staff at Swinburne Sarawak and liaises with staff at other Swinburne campuses to ensure consistency in corporate style and efficient use of resources.

              26 October 2025

              Officer, Visa

              The primary focus of this position is to proactively assist and support the Assistant Manager, Admissions and Visa to provide information, administrative support to prospective and current students into providing information and assistance to Swinburne Sarawak students, staff and external stakeholders, in relation to the visa information and all other related function.

              This position is responsible for providing and ensuring that the functions which include duties listed below are carried out in a highly coordinated, professional and effective manner: –
              1. Process new applications and renewals of visa for all students;
              2. Update student records in Student Management System;
              3. Liaison officer for International and non-Sarawakian student on immigration matters;
              4. Prepare reports for both Swinburne and external respective local authority i.e. MOHE and Immigration; and
              5. Coordinate any awareness or campaign event(s) on visa related.
              At the discretion of Director, Future Students, the position may from time to time, be assigned to perform other functions within the Division as and when required.

              The position will work closely with the staff at Swinburne Sarawak and will liaise with staff at other Swinburne campuses to ensure consistency in corporate style and efficient use of resources, as well as with the Immigration Department Malaysia.

              26 October 2025

              HUMAN RESOURCES
              Job name Closing Date Action
              Officer, Human Resources Services (Payroll)

              This is an Administrative Position at Swinburne Sarawak Campus. The main duties and responsibilities of this position are in relation to the following scope of works within the Human Resources Unit’s Services function, namely:
              • Payroll management and related statutory compliance requirements;
              • HR services such as personnel management covering issuance of new contract and contract renewal, new employee record-updating, handling submission of staff statistics and information to external authorities; and
              • Costing of study programmes offered by the University.
              The Position Holder will also assist in the planning of related HR activities and the implementation of related process improvements and any other initiatives across other sections of the HR unit as well as any other relevant tasks as assigned from time to time.

                    26 October 2025

                    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
                    Job name Closing Date Action
                    Assistant Manager, Project and Governance

                    The position is an administrative position at the Sarawak Campus. The appointee will be responsible for carrying out duties involving various functions of Information Technology designated by the Manager, Information Technology – mainly to oversee IT-specific project management, IT service management, communication, and IT governance and risk management.

                          26 October 2025

                          IT Customer Support Executive

                          This executive position at the Sarawak Campus is responsible for providing high-level IT support to staff and students, supervising IT technicians, and ensuring operational performance. The position will report to the Manager, Information Technology, and will work closely with other staff members on campus. Key responsibilities include:
                          • High-Level Support: Provide exceptional support to the University staff and students;
                          • Documentation: Develop and maintain procedural and technical documentation related to customer service and application support;
                          • Vendor Communication: Communicate and negotiate with vendors on project implementation;
                          • Performance Management: Manage customer service performance to meet a service target of 99.5% of service tickets resolved within the agreed time frame (SLA);
                          • Issue Resolution: Proactively resolve work-related issues and improve work processes;
                          • Help Desk Coordination: Direct and coordinate activities of help desk staff engaged in computer operations, either personally or through subordinates;
                          • Supervision: Supervise IT technicians to ensure operational performance is achieved; and
                          • Reporting: Update and report to the Assistant Manager, Customer Support and IT Manager on a weekly and monthly basis regarding operational tasks and projects.

                                26 October 2025

                                SCHOOL OF RESEARCH
                                Job name Closing Date Action
                                Assistant Manager, Graduate Office [fixed-term contract]

                                The position is an executive position at the Sarawak Campus. This position will lead the administrative executives and officers at the unit level and report to the Associate Director and Director of the School of Research.

                                The Assistant Manager of the Graduate Office – Higher Degree Research (HDR) will provide strategic, operational leadership and management support to ensure the efficient operation of the HDR programs. The role involves overseeing all HDR-related processes, managing academic progression and admission, and providing operational support to HDR candidates and supervisors. The position will ensure the University policy compliance while enhancing student services and operational workflows within the Graduate Office.

                                The Assistant Manager will work closely with the Deans, Associate Deans, Centre Directors, Heads of Schools, and Discipline Leaders to ensure alignment with the University’s strategic initiatives in research and innovation, particularly in business development, IP management, and commercialisation.

                                In undertaking these responsibilities, the position is expected to exhibit a highly professional approach in working closely and collaboratively with management and staff members at the Sarawak and Melbourne campuses and with parties (private and government) external to the University.

                                      26 October 2025



                                      How to apply 

                                      The “Application Process” section in our website indicates the steps you need to follow. Please download the respective Position Description document from our website for your reference. For Accountant and Assistant Manager positions, your application must include aseparate document addressing each applicable element of the Key Selection Criteria as specified in the Position Description. 

                                      All applications must be submitted to https://hrrs.swinburne.edu.my/form  latest by Sunday, 26 October 2025  unless indicated differently as above and on our Careers webpage.
                                       
                                      All applications will be acknowledged and treated with the strictest confidence. 
                                       
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