Lab Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia UNSW Australia Full time

Job Title: Lab Support Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lab Support Specialist to join our team at UNSW Australia. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support and maintenance for our laboratory environments, ensuring that our staff and students have access to the resources they need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for teaching and research lab technology related incidents and requests.
  • Respond to escalated customer requests and update end users on incidents logged within agreed timeframes.
  • Manage incident and request management activities in close co-operation with other UNSW IT Support groups.
  • Perform a high level of incident and request resolution via remote control methods where possible.
  • Take a leading role in application of IT policies, processes, solutions and standards for running UNSW teaching and research lab based technologies.
  • Perform higher level and complex desktop management tool administration duties which could include specialist software management , deployment, device and application management via Microsoft SCCM / InTune and deployment / rebuild tasks under Apple Jamf Pro/ Puppet.
  • Analyse and resolve escalated incidents involving advanced technical complexity, and escalate to other support teams within IT where necessary.
  • Provide a consultative service and requirements gathering approach for customers' technology support requests.
  • Provide workplace technology support to all levels of customers including senior and executive managers.
  • Provide support for specialist technology equipment in differing lab environments across all faculties and schools (including but not limited to Wet Science labs, Engineering labs, Bio medical labs, hospitals)
  • Support specialist research workstation needs where a leveraged solution is not appropriate (e.g: Workstations or Katana).
  • Support IT Hub customer service desks as required
  • Contribute to the continued improvement of UNSW IT processes, procedures and practices through identifying and suggesting innovative and improved ways of working. Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
  • Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in a University (or similar) centralised technology lab support function, coupled with a Diploma and/or certificate level education in IT, or equivalent experience.
  • Advanced working knowledge of Windows, Linux or macOS, LAN's, Wireless and TCP/IP networking, PC, mobile device and printer hardware, latest Microsoft Office suite, email clients and Enterprise messaging solutions
  • Advanced working knowledge of the interfaces between commodity technology and equipment used in research and education lab settings.
  • Experience with Enterprise wide hardware rollouts and administration is desirable.
  • Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills with the ability to develop and document technical solutions.
  • Strong customer service approach and experience in mentoring and supporting team members.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical terms to a non-technical customer.
  • Good interpersonal skills, and ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholder and fellow colleagues with a client focused approach.
  • An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
  • Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined above and in the position description.

Benefits and Culture:

  • Flexible hybrid working
  • Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
  • Access to lifelong learning and career development
  • Progressive HR practices
  • Discounts and entitlements

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.



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