Laboratory Technician

What’s the job?

As the Laboratory Technician, you will report to the National Laboratory Manager and join a passionate team committed to ensuring Torrens University Australia delivers an exceptional student learning experience.

The Laboratory Technician plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe, and engaging learning experiences in specialist teaching laboratories across the Health and Education vertical. Working under the line management of the National Laboratory Manager and day-to-day supervision of a Laboratory Coordinator, the Laboratory Technician operates with a high degree of autonomy and technical expertise in ensuring resource readiness for laboratory classes as part of the laboratory team.

The Laboratory Technician also contributes to the development of operational procedures, supports student learning activities, and provides technical expertise to ensure smooth laboratory operations.

Some delegated responsibilities from the supervising Laboratory coordinator may be assigned based on the needs of the location and the incumbent’s individual skills, expertise and development. These responsibilities may include leading staff training, leading lab projects, providing 2IC cover for lab coordinator.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare laboratory environments and equipment in readiness for teaching sessions, simulations, and assessments.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues promptly advise laboratory coordinator
• Support Laboratory Coordinators in the development and refinement of standard operating procedures.
• Assist the National Lab manager and/or the Laboratory Coordinator in daily operations, supporting the team, and potentially making decisions or taking charge of situations in the Laboratory Coordinators absence
• Manage the setup and pack down of practical sessions, ensuring all resources and equipment are prepared to specification and stored, recycled or disposed of appropriately after sessions.
• Oversee stock usage and advise Laboratory Coordinators on supply levels and reorder requirements.

This is a permanent part time role, for 30.4hrs a week commitment, located at our Flinders Street Campus, Melbourne.

As this role involves manual handling tasks, the recruitment process will include a functional capability assessment for the preferred candidate. This step aligns with the updated procedures for this position.

Who you are:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum of a Bachelor qualification in Health Sciences, Biomedical Science, Laboratory Technology, Nursing or a related discipline
• 2 years experience in a health, clinical, science or educational laboratory environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to schedule and prioritise effectively
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and with the team
• Appropriately qualified in the relevant discipline for level of teaching (qualified to at least one Qualification Standards level higher than the course of study being taught)

We encourage career growth and internal mobility:

As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our people-centric approach. Hiring internally, we support professional development, career advancement and personal aspirations to make your working life at Torrens Global Education Services (TUA/Think Education/MDS) a more rewarding experience. Recognising the talent and contributions of our employees, we’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.

Hiring process

We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. Should you have accessibility requirements or needs please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier free application process as we have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you through the recruitment process.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected]

About Us

As the country’s newest and fastest-

growing university, Torrens

University Australia brings a fresh

approach to higher education.

Working with us is all about working alongside over 2000 professionals passionate about career and purpose. Our staff across our campuses and head office are united by our central ethos to Be Good – by committing to a better way of doing business.

We embrace diversity and inclusion of our staff and are committed to the attraction, retention and development of all people and support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation and gender identification.

https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/careers-with-us