• Job Description

  Req#: 513117

  (HEO6) $86,360 and $93,285 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

  Continuing full-time position

  Fantastic opportunity to play a key part in supporting the activities of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology in the areas of chemistry, chemical analytical facilities, chemical lifecycle and chemical waste management. The team supports undergraduate and postgraduate education, training and research with both national relevance and global outreach and networks in the public and private sectors.

  The Technical Services Team delivers outstanding support to students, academics and researchers for enhancing education and research output. The Technical Services Team provides a platform for collaboration across the University, broad industry involvement and community engagement through focused customer service based on exceptional personnel skills and expertise. The Technical Services Team works closely with Academics and professional teams as well as the Infrastructure Branch to ensure efficient utilisation of teaching, office, workshop and laboratory space. Being committed to Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) values, the team manages safe operations across the Faculty labs and workshops.

  Senior Technical Officer will manage the Faculty’s teaching laboratory’s facilities and is responsible to deliver practicals, order consumables, maintain equipment and collate accurate records of all infrastructure and assets. This position will work collaboratively with the course coordinator(s) to implement and conduct teaching activities. In addition, the position will provide technical support services to Faculty’s research staff and students as required. The Senior Technical Officer also ensures compliance with Health, Safety and Wellbeing and legislative requirements.

  To be successful you will need:

  1. Demonstrated knowledge of chemistry and/or experience working in a chemistry teaching laboratory.

  2. Experience and skills in operating, maintaining and managing relevant laboratory equipment and analytical instruments.

  3. Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and organise work to achieve goals and meet deadlines, including dealing with competing demands.

  4. Ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment, think creatively and laterally exercise initiative.

  5. An understanding of HSW requirements, with demonstrated experience in workplace compliance and developing risk assessments and safe work practices

  6. Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.

  Qualification/s:

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related field with subsequent relevant laboratory technician experience

  • Extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in Chemistry or related field; or

  • An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

  Enjoy an outstanding career environment

  The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

  It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

  Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

  We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

  In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

  Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

  Your faculty's broader role

  The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

  Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

  How to Apply

  Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

  ***Applications close 11:55pm, Wednesday 6th December***

  For further information

  For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

  Dr.Nancy Talavera
  Team Leader-Chemical and Analytical Services

  P: +61 (8) 8313 0287
  E: nancy.talavera@adelaide.edu.au

  The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

  The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

• About the company

  The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia.

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