Casual Technical Officer

Overview:

- Seeking x2 Casual Technical Officers within STEM to start ASAP
- Casual HEW 6 + 11.5% Superannuation
- Based on site at the Bundoora West campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About the Role

Under general guidance of the Technical Coordinator, the Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining the day-to-day operational functions of laboratories and workspaces while providing expert support to teaching and research activities within STEM laboratories and workspaces.

The successful incumbent will provide expert advice to users of the spaces and ensure designated areas are operating effectively and safely in compliance with legislative requirements and RMIT policies and procedures.

The incumbent may be required to coordinate operations in one or more spaces.

Key Accountabilities include, but not limited to:

- Manage and maintain infrastructure (i.e., equipment, instruments, tools, digital components, etc.) within the laboratory or workspaces, ensuring they are bookable, well-maintained, and regularly serviced. Develop and document a maintenance schedule and preventative maintenance plan.
- Oversee and maintain the day-to-day operational activities within the Laboratory Science laboratories, primarily within the Biosciences workspaces covering the Physical and Biosecurity Containment levels 1 and 2 facilities and regulated growth rooms, and as required in other STEM laboratories and workspaces
- Develop, maintain, and implement required documentation such as but not limited to SOPs, SWIs, Equipment RAs, Chemical Registers, etc., ensuring they are available to users of the laboratories or workspaces
- Ensure, and provide proficient technical and agile day-to-day advice and training on but not limited to purchasing, equipment/instruments, and appropriate laboratory practices and processes in a timely, client-centric manner. This includes the provision of inductions for all users of the workspaces and accurately documenting these events
- Develop, implement, maintain, and review safe work processes and risk assessments in designated areas, ensuring operating procedures, activities, working environments, and users comply with OH&S any relevant legislation standards and RMIT policies and procedures. Where improvements are required, proactively work to consult, advise, develop, and implement.
- Ensure equipment and laboratories/workspaces are maintained in accordance with all OH&S or other legislative requirements, industry standards, and RMIT policies, maintaining them in a clean, working, and ready-for-operation state in a timely manner. Where areas are non-compliant or require improvement, develop, implement, control, and monitor remediation plans

To be successful in this position, you’ll have / you’ll have as a minimum:

- Degree or higher qualifications in Biological Sciences or a related discipline and relevant experience is highly desirable
- Experience and knowledge of scheduled drugs and poison legislation and regulations, including working with relevant regulatory and governing bodies to manage restricted laboratory spaces for work pertaining to controlled substances and their import or export.
- Proven knowledge and experience working within Biosciences (or Biological Sciences) / Biotechnology or Biomedical research laboratories/workspace settings.
- Proven laboratory operations and maintenance experience, preferably in a teaching or research environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of current OH&S legislation with knowledge of other field or industry regulations or standards related to the field within the scope of the service area.
- Proven initiative and problem-solving skills, highly organised, and the ability to work autonomously and in a team.
- Effective oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and with a diverse range of people from various backgrounds.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of working in accordance to the RMIT value statements or similar frameworks in other organisations.
- A commitment to RMIT’s policies of supporting a diverse workplace along with zero tolerance towards harassment, bullying or discrimination in any form

To Apply

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Applications Close:
30 May 2025 11.59 pm
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