Laboratory Assistant (Nursing & Clinical Health)

• Full time (1.0 FTE), Ongoing | Position No.: 001101
• Salary Range: $64,872 to $70,437 p.a., plus superannuation
• Location: Berwick

ABOUT US

Chisholm is Victoria’s premier public vocational education and training provider, with campuses located across Melbourne and the south east.

Each year, we welcome some 41,000 students from over 43 culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. More than 1,400 passionate and dedicated Chisholm employees work together to deliver quality training and education in Melbourne’s south east manufacturing heartland and key residential growth corridor.

A Victorian Government-owned TAFE, we aim to lead the way in education and training to inspire success and transform lives.

Our purpose is to excel in education and training and be respected and valued for enhancing the social and economic futures of individuals, industry and communities. 

Our drive for commercial success is underpinned by our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity and Respect. 

In the past 20 years, we have grown significantly to become a multi-sector institute, delivering a broad range of education and training programs and services in higher education, vocational education and training (VET) and school sectors across ten campuses in Victoria, online, in the workplace and overseas with partner educational and government organisations.

We offer over more than 400 courses, from Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)/ Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM)/ Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS), through to nationally accredited qualifications such as certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and short courses.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position ensures that the daily operations of all the health-based laboratory facilities are well maintained and equipped to operate effectively and efficiently through the provision of expert technical support in Nursing and Clinical Health teaching and simulation facilities across multiple campuses.

The role supports the delivery of nursing, Clinical Health, dental and pathology, providing students and teachers with an optimum environment and support for practice-based teaching and learning.

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Coordinating equipment and material procurement for all course areas within Nursing and Clinical Health and in collaboration with managers and teaching staff, contribute to the development and maintenance of policies for laboratory services, contributing to the development of best practice methodologies.
• Liaising with staff and students to provide expert advice, support, guidance and training to ensure safe laboratory practices and techniques as well as managing the laboratories as clean and safe work environments in compliance with appropriate legislation and Institute guidelines.
• Engaging with employers and industry representatives to ensure teaching equipment within clinical labs meets currency and industry and employer needs.
• Collaborating and developing key partnerships with industry bodies and employers to ensure currency in educational delivery and materials.
• Supporting the educational and program managers with building key partnerships with industry and employers to refresh educational delivery and practices.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a relevant degree in Nursing, Medical or Science with significant work experience specific to the Health Industry and subsequent post degree experience in a clinical laboratory, or an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training and or experience.

Crucial to your success in the role will be your ability to provide high quality technical laboratory support with the capacity to develop innovative approaches to management of programs and exploit opportunities to improve the delivery of laboratory services.

BELONGING AND INCLUSION

Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities. 

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at ******@chisholm.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you have specific support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at ******@chisholm.edu.au

Chisholm has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated consistently in accordance with Chisholm policy and procedure.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for this position close 9am Thursday 7 March 2024.

Applications should include:

• a covering letter
• curriculum vitae
• contact details of three (3) referees

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including but not limited to:

• valid Employee Working With Children Check
• National Police Check
• International Police Check (if applicable)
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport or birth certificate
• certified copies of qualifications and transcripts
• Vaccinations against COVID-19

If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information please contact Chad Eduati, Manager, Nursing and Clinical Health on 03 9212 4***.

Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.