Technical Skills Laboratory Assistant

• Opportunity to work closely with academic staff, gain exposure to various disciplines within MSHS
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
As the Technical Skills Laboratory Assistant within the Melbourne School of Health Sciences (MSHS), you'll collaborate closely with various stakeholders including the Facilities Coordinator, Technical Skills Laboratory Officer, and academic staff to ensure the smooth operation of clinical simulation teaching programs. While primarily supporting Physiotherapy and Nursing programs, you'll also assist other MSHS disciplines as needed.This role requires regular lifting and moving of equipment.Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and maintain simulation and practical skills labs including the cleaning of beds and general hygiene control.
• Assemble and dismantle equipment in the School's simulation and practical teaching rooms.
• Prepare and pack equipment and supplies for transportation to ANMF laboratories and assist with set up of equipment at ANMF on arrival each teaching period.
• Provide additional equipment and materials to ANMF as required.
• Assist with organising transport and relocations as directed by the supervisor.

Who We Are Looking For
You will possess strong interpersonal skills, adept at fostering positive interactions within a multidisciplinary team and engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, you will demonstrate exceptional organisational abilities, consistently meeting deadlines and efficiently managing competing priorities with professionalism.You will also have:

• Completion of a Certificate III or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in order to respond to internal and external enquiries.
• Computer skills demonstrated by the effective use of the Microsoft suite of programs including Outlook.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and the ability to work independently and proactively.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.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.Your New Team - “Melbourne School of Heath Sciences“Established in 2009, the Melbourne School of Heath Sciences is an inter-professional learning community at the forefront of leadership in health sciences education, research, scholarship, professional practice, workforce training and knowledge translation. Our collective focus is on improving health and well-being of people, locally and globally. Our diversity of disciplines and research expertise provides us with unique shared insights into health and wellbeing, impacting on both physical and mental health outcomes across people and their families. Our research has a strong focus on cross-cutting research themes including implementation science, health services research and clinical trial methodology resulting in the integration of findings into improved care of the communities that we serve as well as influencing health policy.What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out page!About the University of Melbourne
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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

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.Applications close: Day Month 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.Position Description:Advertised: 03 May 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard TimeApplications close: 31 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time