Technical Officer, Research Support

Position Details 

• Fixed term | Full-time until April 2026
• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $80,405 - $88,737 pa plus 17% Super
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the College of Medicine and Public Health:   

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

 
About the Role 

The Technical Officer, Research Support will play a vital role in coordinating all activities within the centralised Sterilisation and Wash Up Facilities, as well as supporting general lab maintenance. The role will work closely with researchers and the Technical Services team to provide an efficient service which ensures the University is adhering to Biosafety, Biosecurity and Work, Health and Safety Legislation, as well as manufacturer recommendations and Flinders University procedures.

The Technical Officer will be responsible for;

• Coordinating all activities within the centralised Sterilisation / Wash up Facilities including the operation of autoclaves and laboratory glasswashers.
• Ensuring ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the autoclaves and glasswashers is in line with manufacturers recommendations.
• Assisting in the maintenance of Work Health & Safety (WHS), PC2 (Biosafety) and BC2 (Biosecurity) compliance within the Sterilisation / Wash up Facilities and shared laboratories including record keeping and hazard management according to developed operating guidelines.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

For a full list of the key position responsibilities, please refer to the position description .

About You 

The successful candidate must demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills as well as a proven ability to work collaboratively and manage stakeholder relationships. They will have an ability to be proactive and to take initiative in problem solving.

The Technical Officer will also demonstrate the following key position capabilities, among others:

• Completion of a degree or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a sterilisation and / or laboratory washup facility.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the cleaning, sterilisation, and handling of laboratory items.
• Demonstrated experience in contaminated waste handling requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge in WHS, PC2: Biosafety - Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) -Gene Technology Act and BC2: Biosecurity - Department of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) and the ability to accurately follow procedures.
• Demonstrated well-developed organisational skills, including an ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and develop reliable systems for record keeping

Life at Flinders 

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?  

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Wide range of professional development activities and services 
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff 
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan   
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy  

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. 
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy   

How to Apply and Information 

• As well as a CV, you are required to submit a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description .
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Elise Tucker .

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Sunday, 13 April 2025.  

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. 

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.  

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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

13 Apr 2025

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.