Technical Officer - Canberra, Australia - Australian National University

Australian National University

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Canberra, Australia

2 weeks ago

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55182- Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 260- Fixed Term

Closing on: Aug
Position Description

Classification:
ANU Officer 4/5 (Technical)

Salary package:
$70,102 - $84,434 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term:
Full-time, Fixed term (up to 18 months)

Working at ANU

This is an opportunity to work with a world class University that undertakes cutting edge research and has a strong tradition in research-led teaching excellence.

We offer:

Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely,
Generous paid parental leave entitlements of up to 32 weeks. We are one of the leading employers in Australia for parental leave entitlements,
Designated parent rooms, quiet spaces and childcare facilities on campus,
Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities.

For more information on a range of lifestyle, financial and non-financial rewards and programs, please click here.

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A Diverse and Inclusive Team
ANU is introducing measures to support the recruitment, inclusion and retention of employees with disability. To find out more, please click here.

The Position

The Technical Officer will provide professional technical support to the SHRIMP facility Laboratory Manager and will be involved in general laboratory administration and maintenance tasks.

You will contribute to the laboratory management information system and with appropriate training provide analytical expertise to a wide variety of researchers from around Australia and overseas.

The Technical Officer will join the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) as a member of the Geochemical instrument Operations Team.

RSES is Australia's leading academic research institution for Earth and Marine Sciences, and ranked 11th in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject To find out more about the RSES community, check out our Twitter and Instagram.

We have a reputation for international leadership and innovation, focused on developing new methods, whether experimental, analytical or computational.

Our research spans the range from solid earth evolution to climate processes, and from 21st century resources to climate change impact.

We operate iconic and state-of-the art instrumentation supported by highly trained professional staff, offering an unrivalled world-class research environment.

Our cutting-edge research provides an unparalleled environment for high-quality research training of our graduate students.

Our people and facilities are also the foundation for our vision to deliver world-class research-led undergraduate teaching in the Earth Sciences.

We are committed to offering a nurturing environment for the School's early career researchers.

Our culture is one of inclusivity and respect and we encourage everyone to embrace these values as expressed in our culture statement.

The Person

We are looking for a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to quickly develop productive, professional relationships with colleagues and clients.

Highly developed organisational skills and effective self-management are key.

To excel in this role you will have

A Trade Certificate II or III, with relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Knowledge and experience with techniques for analytical chemistry laboratory work sample preparation, geo/biochemistry, and analytical instrumentation such as SIMS and MC-ICPMS.
Demonstrated experience in providing technical support to laboratory users on the safe use of laboratory equipment and instrumentation, including general laboratory/workshop equipment, and a strong understanding of WHS and regulatory requirements.

Your ability to lead by example, coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, will enable you to foster respectful and productive working relationships with staff, students and colleagues at all levels within RSES in line with the RSES Culture Statement.

Learn more about the ground-breaking research and work class facilities of the Research School of Earth Sciences here.

To Apply
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:

A current curriculum vitae (CV), and
No more than a two page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.

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**The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.