Technical Officer, Science

3 months ago

Werribee, Australia Victoria University Full time

**Be part of a team that takes pride in facilitating the learning experience for our diverse range of students**:

- **Deliver high quality technical support and advice to our undergraduate and postgraduate students and teaching staff.**:

- **Use your skills and experience as in a busy, vibrant and state of the art tertiary education environment.
**About Us**:
At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

**About the Role**

The overall purpose of the Technical Officer (Science) is to is to provide a high level of specialised technical support in the areas of Biology, Human Physiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Food Technology related disciplines within the College of Sport, Health and Engineering (CoSHE), Victoria University Research (VUR) and Victoria University TAFE.

**This is a full-time, continuing position at a HEP 5 classification with salary range of $73,852 - $84,831 per annum plus 17% superannuation, working 36.75 hours per week.**

**Duties**

An example of duties you may perform will include:

- Provide specialised training and technical support services to staff and postgraduate and undergraduate students on biological, chemical, microbiological and food technological techniques and laboratory equipment at the Footscray Park, Werribee West and other campuses as required.
- Partake in regular testing, routine maintenance and general trouble-shooting of specialised equipment in the Biological, Chemical, Microbiological, and Food Technological areas in the Colleges’ laboratories to ensure equipment is in good operating order at all times.
- Provide induction and training to staff and students in the use of both general and specialised equipment and ensuring all end users are competently trained.

**About the Person**
You will be working in the Technical Services department at Victoria University. The department is a shared service providing support to the University Colleges and Victoria University TAFE. This role provides services into both sectors as required. Your experience and knowledge of the Biology, Human Physiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Food Technology disciplines, along with your commitment to providing a positive student experience will assist you in delivering on Victoria University’s vision to empower a diverse community of students, to grow their capabilities and transform their lives.

**Skills & Expertise**

A full list of selection criteria is available in the Position Description

Applicant must have a proven ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate the operation of scientific laboratories related to the relevant disciplines.

**Benefits**

**How to apply**:
**Applications must be submitted as a **single document **comprising**:

- A cover letter,
- Your curriculum vitae/resume,
- Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations

**Applications MUST address the Selection Criteria contained in the Position Description.**

**Application Closing Date: Sunday 22nd September 2024 (11:59pm AEST)**

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