Technical Officer, Toxicology

6 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

About Us
The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is an independent statutory authority governed by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985. It is part of the Justice portfolio of the Victorian Government.
The work of the VIFM can be described as a cycle of three parts:

- Providing forensic medical & scientific services and tissue banking
- Learning from this work
- Researching and teaching.

VIFM is based at the Coronial Services Centre which also houses the Coroners Court of Victoria.
This position sits within Forensic Services which includes the departments of Forensic Pathology, Forensic Sciences and Clinical Forensic Medicine. Forensic Science encompasses Toxicology, Molecular Biology and Histology, and support VIFM's vision with providing a core forensic toxicology service to the State of Victoria in relation to deaths reported to the coroner and Victoria Police.
About the Role
The Technical Officer's role supports the core forensic toxicology service, and involves the receipt, processing and storage of specimens received in the laboratory for analysis. This role also requires the technical officer to perform toxicology testing in both coronial cases and cases submitted to the laboratory from Victoria Police. The provision of this service is essential to meeting the evidence provision in the courts for all Victorian Medico-legal cases.
About You
- Demonstrated knowledge of techniques used in clinical or analytical chemistry.
- Demonstrated knowledge of good laboratory practice, and OH&S issues related to laboratory, scientific or medical environments.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team to achieve outputs and agreed deliverables.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple demands.
- Demonstrated ability to produce accurate work, with attention to detail.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in science, or equivalent, relevant to toxicology.

How to Apply

**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).
Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19. Acceptable evidence includes:
*
- COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account) or
- A letter from the GP who vaccinated you.

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