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Form of workPosition Classification: Tech Off Gde 1
Remuneration: 63725.98 - 76151.79 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471748
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
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Additional information:- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
The Research Facility Technical Officer will be responsible for routine research facility support, general laboratory maintenance, goods receipt and dispatch and associated laboratory clerical duties within the Kids Research Facility located at the Children’s Hospital Westmead. The Research Facility Technical Officer is a member of the Research Operations Team who support stakeholders within the Kids Research Facility and ensures an efficient, safe and compliant operating environment for research.
- TAFE qualification in Laboratory Skills or Sterilisation Skills, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work in a team and autonomously.
- Effective communication skills (written & oral
- General knowledge and experience with utilising various computer systems with possession of suitable keyboard skills.
- Experience in a laboratory environment
- Willingness to work with infectious material in accordance with required standards.
- An understanding of Office of the Gene Technology Regulator/Physical Containment Level 2 laboratory requirements or a willingness to undertake relevant training/courses, if required.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Previous applicant need not reapply this role.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Karen Knight on karen.knight@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 8/03/2024
