Job no: 0042542
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Health Sciences
Salary: UOM 4 – $73,943 – $78,476 p.a. plus 17% super
- Provide high quality support in clinical simulation teaching programs
- Work with a great team as part of the Melbourne School of Health Sciences
- 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
Reporting directly to the Facilities Coordinator and working closely with School and Departmental academic and professional staff, the Technical Skills Laboratory Officer provides high quality support across Melbourne School of Health Sciences (MSHS) clinical simulation teaching programs. While the focus of the position will primarily support high quality delivery of Physiotherapy and Nursing teaching programs, it will also support other MSHS discipline teaching programs as required.
The position is responsible for routine lab support tasks, for example maintaining the stock inventory of consumables, stock ordering and delivery management, security access needs, internal space booking and external venue hire requests; also maintaining hygiene and maintenance protocols. The position also supports a range of activities to ensure the smooth running of student examination and assessment activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and maintaining simulation and practical skills labs including the cleaning of beds and general hygiene control.
- Assembling, setting up, and dismantling of teaching equipment and materials as per teaching schedule.
- Provide technical advice to academic and teaching staff in the acquisition of teaching equipment and materials; liaise with suppliers for sourcing quotes, raise and manage equipment purchase orders.
- Raise purchase orders for consumables and manage accounts payable processes to ensure invoices are paid in a timely manner.
- Maintaining teaching materials and consumables stocks; organisation of equipment and materials in storage rooms.
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a candidate with excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively respond to internal and external inquiries. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and University-supported software, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint, is essential. You should also demonstrate effective time management skills and the ability to work independently, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
You will also have:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent mix of education and relevant experience
- Demonstrated ability to interact positively and work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team environment and liaise with people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to plan and organise efficiently, as well as manage competing priorities for the purpose of positive organisational outcomes
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 – Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
www.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences has an enviable research record and is the University of Melbourne’s largest faculty in terms of management of financial resources, employment of academic and professional staff, teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate (including research higher degree) students and the conduct of basic and applied research. The Faculty’s annual revenue is $628m with approximately 55% of this income related to research activities.
The Faculty has a student teaching load in excess of 8,500 equivalent full-time students including more than 1,300 research higher degree students. The Faculty has approximately 2,195 staff comprising 642 professional staff and 1,553 research and teaching staff.
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 our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
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 hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, 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.
Position Description
