Technical Officer: Microbiology Immunology

1 week ago

City East, Australia University of South Australia Full time

Based in UniSA Clinical and Health Science Unit at the City East Campus
- Part-time (0.6FTE), fixed term contract until 31 December 2025
- Salary: $72,943 pro rata per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

**About You**

As an experienced Technical Officer, you take initiative to identify and resolve issues, keeping management informed. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and quickly adapt to new challenges. Your problem-solving mindset and team-focused approach ensure innovation, efficiency, and a positive work environment.

**About the Role**

Reporting to the Team Leader: Diagnostic Laboratory, you are responsible for providing technical, operational, and administrative support for daily teaching and research activities in microbiology/immunology laboratories. You will guide and advise academic staff, students, and external users to ensure best practices are followed. Your role includes maintaining safe and effective laboratory operations, collaborating with key stakeholders, and demonstrating proper equipment use and procedures.

**About UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences**

With a strong focus on creating positive health outcomes for communities, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences is addressing society’s most critical and emerging health needs through quality teaching, learning and research excellence. We produce versatile graduates, translate our research into successful healthcare strategies, and generate new knowledge that contributes to a healthier society.

**About UniSA**

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- Relevant qualification or extensive experience in microbiology labs and PC2 facilities
- Strong interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders
- Excellent organisation, research, and prioritisation skills in complex environments
- Proactive, customer-focused, and able to work independently or in a team
- Knowledge of WHS legislation, risk assessment, and lab safety procedures

**Benefits**

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

- Access to great personal development opportunities
- Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
- Employee assistance and development programs
- A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
- A variety of leave arrangements

**Culture**

**Start Your Unstoppable Career**

**Applications close: 11:30pm Thursday 27 February 2025**
- Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment._
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