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Dates
- 20-Jun-2024 - Closing Date
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support within Health Sciences laboratories
- Support undergrad and postgrad students and Academic and Research staff
- Utilize a large scope of skills including equipment maintenance and calibration
- Ensure training and support for laboratory and clinical requirements
Requirements
- Experience in procurement, operation, and maintenance of Health equipment
- Word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills
- Understanding of occupational health and safety requirements
- Organizational and time management skills
- Collaboration with stakeholders
Benefits
- Full-time ongoing position
- Opportunity to work collaboratively with staff and students
- Development of organizational and problem-solving skills
Notes
- Full-time, ongoing position
- Collaboration with a range of staff and students
- Possess organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Flexible and responsive to the needs of the position's direct support
Technician (Health Sciences)
- Technician role within the School of Health Sciences
- Full time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
- HEW Level 5 salary + 17% superannuation and benefits
About the Role
The Academic Operations Unit at Swinburne University are looking for a dedicated Technician to join their team and provide a high level of technical support within the dedicated Health Sciences laboratories (e.g. biomechanics, exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, dietetics, food science, digital anatomy, or biomedical and clinical sciences).
In this role, you will support undergrad and postgrad students, as well as Academic and Research staff within the School of Health Sciences and be required to utilise a large scope of skills including the use, maintenance, and calibration of specialised equipment. Further, you will ensure that training and support are provided promptly for all laboratory and clinical requirements.
As the Technician, you will work collaboratively with a range of staff and students across the organisation and will need to possess well-developed organisational, time management and problem-solving skills, be extremely flexible, use initiative and be responsive to the needs of those that the position directly supports.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Experience in the procurement, operation and maintenance of a wide range of Exercise Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Allied Health or other Health equipment.
- Well-developed word processing, spreadsheet and database skills. Familiarity with the use of propriety software for laboratory or clinical equipment and systems (including, but not limited to, simulation software, teleconferencing software, recording software, and electronic medical records databases).
- Good understanding of occupational health and safety and other statutory and reporting requirements relevant to clinical and teaching environments.
- High-level organisational skills, including the ability to be flexible, prioritise activities and meet deadlines.
- Experience collaborating with various stakeholders (e.g. technical staff and University personnel) to resolve queries and problems accurately, promptly and with a “can do” approach.
Qualifications
- A relevant degree in Exercise Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Allied Health or another related health discipline, or significant equivalent industry experience.
- Experience supporting Exercise Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Allied Health or other Health teaching and research activities in a higher education environment is preferred.
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, 20 June 2024 at 11:59pm.
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