The Health Sciences and Community team at Swinburne University of Technology are looking for a Team Leader - Technical and Laboratory Support to join their team.
This role is responsible for overseeing the supervision of the science and nursing technical staff and laboratories in the HSC, including the KIOSC laboratory. In this role, the successful applicant will supervise a range of technical staff, coordinate, and manage projects associated with laboratory renovations, provide advice to Facilities and Services Group for major capital works and ensuring that the provision of security services meets the needs of the faculty.
As this role is a team leader position, the successful candidate will be expected to bring with them a high level of relationship management and a collaborative approach to their work. The Team Leader – Technical and Laboratory Support will also have a minimum of 1 year experience working in a laboratory and have experience as a laboratory supervisor or manager.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Experience in a technical supervision role requiring the maintenance and use of technical equipment and the ability to plan, coordinate, supervise, monitor and evaluate
- Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive and efficient technical support and training to internal and external stakeholders including students
- Experience in procedure development and implementation, and the interpretation of policy and procedure
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems including adapting work practices and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- A degree in a relevant field such as the sciences, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.
Applications Close: Thursday 18th May 2023, 5pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Equity and Diversity
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact inclusion@swin.edu.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For any support please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan
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