• Rewarding work environment with a great supportive team culture
• Ongoing, Part Time (0.8) Position
• Located at our Fairfield campus with car parking on site and close to public transport
• Annual Salary: $66,244 - $71,926 + Superannuation

About the Organisation:

Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

About the Role:

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support to staff and students in the Animal Studies Department. This will include the care of scientific laboratories, the Animal Facility, preparing practical classes and maintaining practical classrooms and consumables.

Duties:

• Maintain preparation laboratories, student laboratories, classrooms and MP Animal Facility to Industry standards and according to MP policies and procedures, legislative and licensing requirements.
• Provide technical support to staff and students during class times.
• Daily care of the animals in the Animal Facility, record keeping, compliance and reporting including veterinary care of animals when required.
• Rostering Animal Facility casual staff.
• Planning, setting up, cleaning up and demonstrating practical procedures.
• Collecting, preparing and/or testing samples.
• Maintaining, calibrating, cleaning and testing sterility of equipment.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the position description.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Degree or qualification in relevant discipline and/or demonstrated experience in operation of a scientific or medical laboratory
• Highly developed organisational and communications skills and ability to work harmoniously in a team environment contributing to team outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to assist staff and students during practical classes.
• A sound understanding of Workplace Health & Safety standards and risk management in a Laboratory environment and in the Animal Facility.
• A sound understanding of Code of Practice for Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered

• Current CV
• Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description)

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager via email: [email protected] or via phone: (03) 9269 1158.

If you email us, please make sure you put the job title and job number in the subject line.

Please note, applications received via email will not be considered - you must apply via the website.

Candidates must hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). A lodgement receipt is not a valid alternative; the approval email with the lodgement of a WWCC card number can be accepted.

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

We will be shortlisting immediately. Don’t delay, apply today!

Recruitment Agencies

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.

We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.