Science Operations Manager

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeTechnical Full time
Job Title: Technical Coordinator Role Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day technical operations, compliance, and service delivery across laboratories, workshops, and workspaces. Key Responsibilities:
  • Managing a team of Technical Officers to ensure the provision of high-quality, client-centric, and agile technical support for teaching, research, and industry activities
  • Liaising closely with stakeholders across STEM Schools, the College Office, Property Services, Finance, HR, and OHS to ensure compliance with RMIT policies, legislative standards, and budget requirements
  • Supporting planning for new equipment and resources, conducting audits, implementing continuous improvement processes, and fostering a safe, collaborative, and values-driven work environment through effective staff management, performance planning, and knowledge sharing
Requirements: Qualifications:
  • Nursing, Anatomy, Health Sciences or Biological Sciences qualifications of a degree or higher (management experience considered favourable)
  • At least 4 years of subsequent relevant experience
Key Selection Criteria: To be successful in this position, you'll have:

1. Proven knowledge, experience, and technical ability in Nursing, Anatomy, or Biological Sciences, including the development of projects, advanced understanding of the safe operation of relevant equipment, and a good working knowledge of relevant techniques and practices.

2. Demonstrated experience in coordinating technical support for teaching and research activities, including planning, scheduling, and supervising support to ensure that it meets required standards and set timelines.

3. Experience in successfully supervising or managing technical services and associated technical support staff.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of current OHS legislation, regulations and standards with expertise in hazardous scenario management, and relevant experience in managing safe and compliant operations, preferably in a teaching and research environment.

5. Proven initiative and problem-solving skills and ability to organise, plan and manage complex tasks, work to deadlines, plan, effectively allocate resources, initiate and see activities through to completion, and evaluate and report on outcomes.

6. Highly organised with proven ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively in a pressured environment with limited direction, requiring flexibility and sound decision-making.

7. Effective communication, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively, both independently and within a team.

8. A strong service orientation with highly professional standards with experience in providing prompt, proactive, high-level support and a demonstrated ability to deliver innovative and creative solutions.

About Us:

Our STEM College Office Professional staff provide exceptional and efficient support to the College. The Learning, Teaching and Quality teams support Quality Enhancement and Learning and Teaching support. The Professional shared services Group delivers service to all four Schools across five distinct functions. Relevant digital solutions – such as Workday – are used by the five teams to streamline processes and drive operational efficiencies.

The STEM College Office professional staff are instrumental in providing students with a transformative and enriched learning experience, and in supporting our research and engagement administration activities. Centralised in the STEM College Office, at our City and Bundoora campuses, professional staff members have opportunities to cross-skill, engage in professional development and develop their own career paths.

How to Apply: Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position. For further information about this position, please see the Position Description below or click 'Apply' at the top of this page.

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