Lead Service Technician
Job No.: 656388
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $71,989 - $77,004 pa HEW Level 04 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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The Opportunity
Join our team as a Lead Service Technician at the Animal Research Laboratory (ARL) and play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our facility. This position will oversee a range of essential services that directly impact the welfare of our research animals. Your responsibilities include the coordination of services/maintenance of specialised machinery and ensuring the timely preparation of animal boxes, all geared towards supporting our dedicated animal technicians in their mission to promote animal welfare.
One of your key responsibilities will be implementing an ongoing maintenance program for specialised machinery like autoclaves, box washers, and biological safety cabinets and your expertise will help us maintain optimal operation. Additionally, your role involves supervising service support staff and efficiently managing incoming goods and storage areas to guarantee a continuous supply of essential materials. With your administration skills and experience, you'll coordinate processes and systems effectively, ensuring the highest standards are met.
To excel in this role, you should have a diploma level qualification with relevant work related experience; or relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience. Your familiarity with mechanical equipment and your ability to lead and supervise a team will be invaluable in this position.
Come and join us at the Monash Animal Research Platform, we have a competitive salary and benefits, and we look forward to you joining our inclusive, collaborative team. If you believe you fit this profile, we look forward to receiving your application.
Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate and present valid and current Australian work rights.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments more easily.
At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. This position at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs".
Enquiries
Liliana Jackanic, Animal Facility Manager, +61 3 9902 9508
Position Description
Lead Service Technician
Closing Date
Thursday 28 September 2023, 11:55pm AEST
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Job details
Title
Lead Service Technician
Employer
Monash University
Location
Australia
Published
September 14, 2023
Application deadline
September 28, 2023
Job type
Staff
Field
Agricultural Science,Biology,Medicine,Social Science
About the employer
Monash University Is the largest university in Australia, ranked in the world's top 100 and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight. We're named after Sir John Monash, and fuelled by his desire for our students to leave here with a greater sense of purpose, and the skills and confidence to create positive change.
In under 60 years, we've grown from a single campus into an education and research powerhouse with a presence on four continents, committed to the challenges of the age.
Our work is making an impact all over the world, from bringing clean water to villages in Africa to creating new life-saving medicines.
An international experience
With four Australian campuses, one in Malaysia and over 100 international partners, we're making a difference on a global scale. You'll have access to more research collaborations, more global partnerships, and a greater choice of overseas opportunities.
All Monash courses have an international focus, whether you take subjects on global issues, participate in study abroad programs, or learn alongside students from diverse cultures. Monash prepares you for the global workforce - you can start your degree in Australia, and continue your studies in Italy, Malaysia, India, China, or any of our 100 partner institutions worldwide.
A recognised world leader in research
We're active in over 150 fields of research across our 10 faculties, in areas as diverse as additive manufacturing, drug development, domestic violence and sustainable design. Many ideas developed at Monash - such as a new Malaria vaccine and 3D-printed engines - have been commercialised and are making a difference to the world we live in.
Partnerships in industry and government
Home to various precincts of innovation, we foster collaboration across traditional and unexpected disciplines. We build teams and form links, we bring together diverse minds - researchers, companies, businesses and technology - creating knowledge hubs of the future.
Plenty of options
Our large range of courses allows you to match your studies with your ambitions. Monash University offers one of the largest range of degrees in Australia, including over 140 innovative double degree options, bachelor, master and PhD degrees.
Scholarships
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to make their mark on the world, which is why we offer over 200 different types of scholarships for new and current students. They take care of everything from course fees to travel and accommodation. Our scholarships aren’t just reserved for those with the best academic track record – we provide support for disadvantaged students as well.