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**Job no**: 536623

**Work type**: Full-time

**Location**: Geelong - Waurn Ponds

**Categories**: Technical
- Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
- Full-time and fixed term to October 2024
- 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 primary purpose of the Technical Officer is to provide a high standard of technical support to the teaching and research programs of the school to ensure that the practical programs are delivered in an efficient manner and that expertise can be provided to assist research staff and students. The technical support is aligned with Biochemistry discipline and assists the Technical Services Coordinator in the area.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Consulting with available sources to gather relevant technical information and seek the expertise and advice of other people as appropriate, to provide technical and research support to practical teaching and research programs of the School, specifically in the biochemistry and chemistry based disciplines to ensure classes run smoothly and that the laboratories and materials are cleaned afterwards
- Provision of technical expertise in the operation and maintenance of specialised instrumentation in the molecular and cell sciences and preparation of materials for classes
- Coordinate on a day-to-day basis, within the designated area of responsibility, materials and equipment requirements of staff and students for the running of practical teaching classes within the specified disciplines of expertise
- Trial new experiments and modify existing experiments to ensure the optimal smooth running of practicals within the designated area of responsibility
- Clarify expectations and respond promptly to resolve technical problems, issues and requirements to ensure client needs are met to agreed standards and timelines
- Generate new ideas and shares those ideas with others in the work area to improve process and practice to support service to the school
- Understand local processes, prepare standard documents, manage records, regularly track progress of work tasks and identify key issues
- Deliver effective and efficient outcomes and outputs against team and operational work plans

**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
- Good knowledge of OH&S (Occupational Health and Safety) (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 Friday March 26, 2023.**
- 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._

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Working with Children Check

**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**: 13 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 26 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time