Technical Assistant Rets212E

Full time, continuing position as a Technical Assistant in Camperdown Campus at the Faculty of Engineering
Opportunity to utilise your experience in supporting research laboratories
Base Salary $77,144 - $81,511 (HEO4) pro rata + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The University of Syndey is currently seeking a Technical Assistant to support the delivery of timely and effective technical services within the Technical Support Services Team to achieve enhanced education/research facilities support outcomes.
The role’s key activities include maintaining the technical facility in a clean and tidy state, operating equipment, disposing of technical waste, maintaining stock levels of supplies, and administrative tasks such as performing inventory stock takes, labelling, record-keeping, receiving and unpacking goods, etc.
This role also assists Technical Officers with setting up of classes/demonstrations/research, maintaining and calibrating equipment, preparing reagents and consumables, writing safety/procedural documentation, and conducting investigative tasks under guidance.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
deliver effective and timely technical services in line with established protocols/ procedures under the general supervision of senior technical staff
provide technical and administrative support area under the general supervision of senior technical staff
support the implementation of service improvements and service excellence
contribute to a positive, professional, customer-focused team culture
maintain inventory databases and regularly perform stocktaking for equipment, consumables, hazardous materials, and samples
champion best practices, workplace health and safety, compliance, and risk management
assist in responding to emergencies, alarms, and equipment/ instrument failures, as directed
provide project support as required, collaborating with other TSS, PSU or central project managers/teams as required.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Technical Assistant who has:
a Certificate III level qualification and/or above, or Laboratory Technician Certificate with relevant experience, and/or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
experience working in accordance with safety regulations and operating procedures within a technical environment (laboratory)
training or a background working in routine laboratory/clinical/workshop/etc environments, including experience in working with hazardous substances and/or technical equipment
experience in any front-line service environment interacting with customers or clients
ability to contribute to the development and maintenance of standard technical documentation and operating procedures
ability to work both independently and as part of a team
a willingness to undertake relevant training/ courses, if required.
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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
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