Technical Assistant

3 weeks ago


Sydney Western Suburbs, Australia NSW Primary Industries Full time

**2-year Temporary Full Time opportunity**:

- **Location: Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Menangle**:

- **Salary ranging from $59,155 to $70,694 + Super, Flex leave, Leave loading and plenty of other great benefits.**
- Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve._

**About Us**

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.

DPIRD brings together Agriculture and Biosecurity; Forestry and Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development and Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.

We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

Within the Agriculture and Biosecurity division, Biosecurity and Food Safety branch is responsible for effective management and risk minimisation of biosecurity threats to NSW as well as the through-chain regulation of food safety. It delivers a risk-based approach to policy and compliance and provides regional engagement and coordination in response to emergency incidents and natural disasters impacting primary industries and the food sector.

**About the role**

The role is required to assist with the receipt and registration procedures for animal, plant and biological samples submitted for testing for diseases, assist with carrying out basic preparation of samples and materials for use in the laboratory and to liaise with other staff to ensure that turn-around times and quality standards are met.

This role requires someone who can adapt quickly, prioritise tasks efficiently, and maintain a strong focus on delivering high-quality results within a dynamic laboratory setting.

**The key functions of the role include**:

- Confirm identity and assess the quality of samples and follow relevant processing protocols to fulfil data entry requirements into the Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS)
- Assist professional staff with postmortem room procedures to label and collect appropriate samples
- Follow waste management practices to comply with dedicated waste streams and appropriate disposal of waste
- Promote and maintain a safe work culture in the laboratory

**What you need to be successful**
- Qualifications in accordance with Part 2 (xv) of the Crown Employees (Department of Industry) Technical Staff Award
- Current NSW Driver’s license and ability and willingness to travel

**How To Apply?**

**Application closing date: Wednesday 11 September 2024, 11:55pm**

**Additional Information**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months._

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo reference checks, a police check, health assessment and/or other assessments as required.

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