Technical Officer

**Job no**: 535516

**Work type**: Part-time

**Location**: Geelong - Waurn Ponds

**Categories**: Technical
- Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
- Part-time and continuing
- HEW 5 $74,148 - $83,163 + 17% Superannuation

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.

The Technical Officer provide technical support to the academic teaching and research programs within the School of Medicine, by ensuring practical and technical services delivered in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.

The incumbent will work with and support other members of the School of Medicine Technical Team to monitor compliance with regards to biological and chemical management, inventory, and waste disposal.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Provide technical expertise for the School’s teaching programs in Medicine, Optometry, Medical Imaging and Biomedicine. Complete set up and pack down of practical classes and examinations, including preparation and maintenance of human and animal specimens, simulation mannequins and models, clinical equipment, molecular biology materials.
- Coordinate on a day-to-day basis, materials and equipment requirements of staff and students for the running of practical classes within disciplines of expertise clarifying expectations and responding promptly to resolve technical problems, issues, and requirements to ensure client needs met to agreed standards and timelines.
- Understand local processes, prepare standard documents, manage records, regularly track progress of work tasks, and identify key issues.
- Provide support and advice to staff and students regarding the ordering, management, safe use, and disposal of chemicals, biologicals, equipment, and consumables.
- Contribute to maintenance of research and teaching facilities by performing regular housekeeping tasks.
- Monitor and maintain occupational health and safety requirements with regards to laboratory practices, including conducting regular inspections.
- Recognise the importance of teamwork and of effective communication amongst team members and build rapport within immediate team and diverse range of stakeholders in ways that are respectful and inclusive of others.

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- Completion of a Degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or
- Completion of an Associate Diploma and at least two years subsequent relevant work experience; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Experience working in a laboratory setting, ideally within a tertiary education environment
- Good knowledge of OH&S (Occupational Health and Safety) principles and an understanding of the requirements for safety when working with biological and chemical hazards

**Applications for this position close on Tuesday 14**th** March, 2023.**

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Infrequent work outside business hours is required (e.g., work at evening or weekend events is occasionally required).
- Working with Children Check
- Current Driver’s Licence *_desirable_
- _Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location._

**Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role.**

**Are You Ready?**

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

**Advertised**: 27 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time