- $100,582.00 base salary + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
- Full-time, 3-year contract
- Based in Melbourne
The opportunity
We have an opportunity for an Operations Officer to join our Laboratory and Clinical Operations team. The position holder will be primarily responsible for assisting in the day to day activities to ensure laboratory and clinical operations are running effectively.
The team provides specialist advice, direction and support to management, staff and students to ensure compliance with the Institute’s OHS policies and procedures, and applicable legislation (including maintenance of permits and licences), and to promote and encourage awareness of health and safety standards.
Key duties
In this role you will be expected to:
- Manage the lifecycle of laboratory equipment, including inventory tracking, maintenance scheduling, and disposal procedures.
- Provide support in the procurement process for scientific equipment, including researching vendors, obtaining quotes and coordinating purchases within budgetary constraints.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for communal laboratory and clinical equipment, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with the space manager to strategise and plan the layout and allocation of space for new laboratory facilities, considering equipment needs and workflow optimisation.
- Negotiate and manage service contracts for laboratory and clinical equipment.
- Oversee the safe handling and storage of liquid nitrogen, liaising with Facilities Management (FM) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) teams to maintain compliance with safety protocols.
- Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of cold rooms and ultra-low temperature (ULT) cold storage units.
- Facilitate laboratory and clinical inductions for new staff members, providing comprehensive training on safety protocols, equipment usage and facility procedures.
- Manage media preparation and autoclaving services, ensuring the availability of sterile supplies and equipment for laboratory operations, as well as overseeing asset tagging and departure formalities for laboratory personnel and equipment.
Skills and Experience
You will have:
- A degree in a Science related discipline/equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
- Experience within a research laboratory with working knowledge of laboratory safety standards, biosafety, radiation safety and/or gene technology-related legislation preferred.
- Knowledge of legislation, regulations, and practices governing workplace health and safety, and the ability to translate compliance requirements into suitable processes.
- A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a small team and handle sensitive and confidential issues discreetly.
- Ensure all activities are managed to agreed costs and timelines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders in a positive and productive manner.
- Proven organisational skills that demonstrate the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and respond to requests in a timely manner while paying careful attention to detail.
- Demonstrated initiative to develop solutions to problems or challenges that emerge.
- Demonstrated ability to act independently and exercise sound judgement.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to take initiative and to improve and enhance existing systems and procedures (quality assurance).
Benefits
Working at the Baker Institute offers flexibility, generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, and an active social club as well as modern offices and laboratories adjacent to the Alfred Hospital and walking distance to St Kilda Road, Chapel Street, and Fawkner Park.
Remuneration will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.
How to apply
Expressions of Interest should include a current resume with details of 2 professional referees, quoting reference (NP02). We are reviewing Expressions of Interest as they are received so if you think you're the right person for this role, we'd love to hear from you.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa, and be immunised with the Covid-19 Vaccination in accordance with COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions (No 4) and a current influenza vaccination in accordance with mandatory vaccination of health care workers directions. More details of the role can be found in the position description, for further information please contact the person listed below.
We will close this job ad as soon as we have enough applicants so please apply without delay.
Contact details
Niro Pathirage
OHS, Clinical and Laboratory Operations Manager
E: niro.pathirage@baker.edu.au