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1. Permanent Part Time opportunity available (27.50 hours/week)
2. Monday to Friday, 9.15am - 2.45pm, 5 hours/day
3. Certificate III in Business or Laboratory Skills, or relevant equivalent experience in a scientific enterprise
4. LGO 3 ($38.09 - $41.12 per hour + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience
* Permanent Part Time opportunity available (27.50 hours/week)
* Monday to Friday, 9.15am - 2.45pm, 5 hours/day
* Certificate III in Business or Laboratory Skills, or relevant equivalent experience in a scientific enterprise
* LGO 3 ($38.09 - $41.12 per hour + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience
Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.
We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.
We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.
Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.
Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.
Our Purpose: Grow Townsville
Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment
About The Role
This role will support the operations of the Scientific Services Team and will provide technical and logistical outcomes that maintain operational and performance targets. This will include:
* Register all job submissions in the LIMS and provide advice and assistance to clients in sample collection and handling.
* Maintain levels of all critical spares, chemicals and consumables in consultation with Scientists, Senior Laboratory Technicians and Laboratory Assistants.
* Provide initial advice and recommendations to clients and customers relating to their sample and testing requirements to suit their individual technical and analytical needs.
* Raise work requests, work orders, stores issues and purchase orders and organise external supplies in accordance with established procedures.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have:
* Certificate III in Business or Laboratory Skills, or relevant equivalent experience in a scientific enterprise.
* Extensive experience in providing business support to a small enterprise including frequent, accurate data entry.
* Demonstrated computer literacy skills including ability to learn new systems and applicable data entry rules and processes.
* Strong customer service skills with the ability to liaise effectively with customers, clients and stakeholders as the front-facing officer of the laboratory.
* Strong attention to detail with experience in accurate and timely data entry in a fast-paced environment that requires agility with changing requirements.
* Ability to critically examine business processes and identify areas of improvement and efficiencies.
* Current 'C' Class Drivers' Licence.
How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.
For Further Information Review The Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Wednesday 25 June 2025
What We Offer
* 17.5% annual leave loading
* Up to 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
* Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave (pro-rata)
* 14 weeks paid Parental Leave (pro-rata)
* Domestic and Family Violence Leave
* Natural Disaster Leave
* Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
* Salary Sacrifice opportunities
* Learning and Development opportunities
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
* Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
* Employee Assistance Program
* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply
All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.
Attachments
* N04602 Technical Administration Officer_PD.pdf
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
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* Job function
Administrative
* Industries
Government Administration
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