SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - CHEMICAL, MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING CLUSTER

Position Number: 0065454
Location: Various, based in Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Engineering & Information Technology

Salary: UoM 7 -$106,432 - $115,221 p.a. plus 17% super

• Provide expert technical support and ensure the smooth operation of research and teaching laboratories within the Chemical, Materials, and Manufacturing Cluster.
• Work across diverse, cutting-edge laboratories supporting innovations in the fields including materials science, manufacturing and industrial engineering, food engineering, bioprocessing, nanomedicine and sustainable technologies.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

In line with the 2024 Enterprise Agreement clause 1.15.5 & 1.15.6.2, the University is committed to growing the number of Continuing jobs, and to increase the proportion of Continuing employment FTE in comparison to Fixed-Term or Casual employment. As part of this shared objective, all continuing vacancies will be advertised internally for a minimum of five working days to allow for current staff at the University to apply and be considered - ahead of external recruitment.

WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

• Be the go-to resource in the field of speciality to deliver technical and expert services and support to teaching and research activities.
• Instruct, advise and support staff and students on the use of specialist laboratory equipment and online management systems, including demonstrations, to ensure equipment is used effectively.
• Manage laboratory inventory and procurement of general laboratory consumables to support teaching and research activities.
• Maintain laboratory documentation to keep accurate records of teaching and research activities.