Key competencies (role specific criteria)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and clients.
- Commitment and motivation to effectively contribute to organisational goals, including supporting quality human resource management practices and ethical behaviour.
Qualifications, registrations and other requirements
- The successful applicant must hold at least a science oriented Associate Diploma (generally graduating prior to the year 2000), or a Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) (year 2000 onwards), tertiary or equivalent formal qualification/s in science and/or extensive operational experience in a scientific field.
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/ manager, prior to commencement of laboratory duties.
- Provision of a DNA sample is required for inclusion on a staff elimination database to comply with accreditation requirements.
- Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
- We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements
- It will be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Rubella and Varicella.
- Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.