Laboratory Officer (Animal Anatomy Teaching Facility) The University of Melbourne Australia, Vic About The University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne (UoM), the second oldest university in Australia, has been moulding students ever since it was built in 1853, over 160 years ago. It is known internationally as...
Job no: 0054515
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: Laboratory Support Services
Salary: UOM Level 5 – $83,153 – $95,518 p.a. plus 17% super
About the Role The Laboratory Officer will manage the animal anatomy teaching facility at the Parkville campus, overseeing the anatomy teaching laboratory, preparatory labs, and the Veterinary Anatomy Teaching Collection.
The role involves providing technical support to teaching activities, ensuring the labs are safe, compliant, and fully operational. While not involved in research or teaching content, the Laboratory Officer will advise academic staff on resource requirements and handle animal cadavers, requiring strong manual handling skills.
Your responsibilities will include:
Provide technical support for teaching activities by coordinating and maintaining the planning, preparation, setup and pack down for classes, in particular practical classes in the animal anatomy teaching facility at Parkville. When required contribute to the development of practical classes and provide advice on practical student activities. Ensure supply of teaching specimens, consumables and minor equipment by monitoring stock levels and usage, and ordering appropriate replacement stock in a timely manner. Work effectively with professional and academic colleagues to organise and prepare animal specimens, samples and materials for practical classes and as required collect specimens from suppliers and other campus storage facilities. Use appropriate techniques when managing animal cadavers, including the correct manual handling of heavy specimens, dissection and preparation of specimens, and following appropriate waste procedures. Who We Are Looking For You will have strong communication and people skills, allowing you to work effectively with a range of individuals. You're also great at solving problems, showing initiative and creativity in making improvements.
You will also have:
A relevant degree or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training particularly in the field of veterinary or animal anatomy. Demonstrated knowledge, expertise and experience in the handling and preparation of animal cadavers, including the safe operation and troubleshooting of relevant equipment in a laboratory setting. A proven ability to identify, develop and deliver systems for service improvement and problem resolution and experience in delivering high-quality customer service. This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position . This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: Resume Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description) Please note that only applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria will be considered. Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject.
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