About the position
Reporting to the Coordinator (MAPP) the role is responsible for assisting in the delivery of technical support services across both teaching and research laboratories (where capacity allows), in Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology.
This role maintains the day‐to‐day operational functions of the washup laboratory, providing undergraduate teaching support in labware cleaning, sterilisation and general washup. It is also involved in a range of cross‐team technical, administrative and facilities support, and assists in ensuring safety, compliance, and legislative requirements and procedures are followed.
This role works closely with several stakeholders including teaching academics, Infrastructure and Operations, Health Safety and Environment, and Information Services teams supporting the area. It also contributes to shared services, as provided by the FTS team, consistent with service expectations as determined by either the Coordinator or the Senior Coordinator of Facilities and Technical Services team (Science).
It is an essential requirement to support classes as timetabled; flexibility is required for this role as some classes may start and/or finish outside the regular working hours of 8am-6pm.
Skills and Experience
* A Certificate III in Laboratory Skills with relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
* Good communication skills, including verbal, written, listening, interpreting and non‐verbal.
* A flexible attitude to work and an ability to accommodate and adapt to change.
* Capability with relevant systems, equipment, processes and procedures.
* Ability to produce accurate work with sound attention to detail.
* Good knowledge and skills in using information technology applications relevant to the role.
* Ability to contribute to procedures and systems within the work area.
* Understanding of working safely in laboratory spaces.
* 17% superannuation
Other Requirements
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‐Based Violence (GBV Code). Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender‐based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender‐based violence means any form of physical or non‐physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.
La Trobe University welcomes and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
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