Senior Technical Officer, Chemistry

The Senior Technical Officer is responsible for proactively supporting the development and delivery of practical teaching research and administrative activities in the Chemistry discipline. This position will manage and support the teaching and learning and research facilities within the school and will assist in the design and development of complex experiments, prepare and develop equipment and manage accurate and up to date written procedures.

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 6 $89,012 - $96,126 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.Who are we?Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.As a Senior Technical Officer, you will:

• Provide day-to-day management of Chemical laboratories and teaching spaces, including workflow organisation of practical class support
• Proactively engage with teaching and research activities, in collaboration with academic staff, by providing specialist knowledge, trialling of processes and training on how to work on equipment and processes relevant to chemistry based science disciplines
• Ensure that laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation is maintained and operated to a safe and high standard and carry out minor repairs to equipment and coordinate with stakeholders within Deakin or outside service engineers as necessary
• Provide technical expertise and training to academics, technical staff, post graduate and undergraduate students in the preparation of materials and operation of equipment for practical classes and the undertaking of research experiments
• Ensure the implementation of and compliance with of all University policies that relate to occupational health and safety and risk management to ensure a safe working environment for all persons involved in the area.

To be successful, you'll have:Selection

• A Degree in Chemistry/Science (or related field) with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge (including large scale chemistry instrumentation knowledge) or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields or, an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience working collaboratively and effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders clients and/or students

Here's how to apply:Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Dave Donaldson, Technical Services Coordinator on dave.donaldson@deakin.edu.au.For a copy of the position description, please see below:Applications for this position close on Sunday, 28th April 2024 at 11:55PM.Are You Ready?Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.