The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute – Bundoora VIC

An excellent opportunity is available for an Operations Officer (Bundoora) to join the Services & Infrastructure Department at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the Position

The Operations Officer is a broad, hands-on operational role responsible for supporting the effective day-to-day running of the Institute's Bundoora site. Reporting through the Facilities & Operations team, the position provides integrated on-site support across both Facilities & Operations and Logistics & Services, reflecting the diverse operational needs of a small research site.

The role coordinates a wide range of site-based activities, including facilities operations, reception and visitor services, laboratory preparatory services, warehouse and logistics support, workplace health and safety, and contractor coordination. Working closely with the Operations Coordinator, Manager Logistics & Services, Preparation Services Supervisor and other operational teams, the Operations Officer helps ensure the site remains safe, compliant, functional and responsive to the needs of staff, researchers, contractors and visitors.

In addition to on-site operational responsibilities, the role provides administrative, procurement, records management and reporting support across the Institute's satellite sites, maintaining accurate operational documentation, supporting compliance activities and contributing to consistent service delivery across the wider network.

As a key on-site operational contact, the Operations Officer works across multiple functional areas, responds to changing operational priorities, and contributes to the continuous improvement of facilities, logistics and workplace services that support the Institute's research and business operations.

Selection Criteria

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

- Experience in facilities, operations, logistics, warehouse, administration or a related environment.
- Experience coordinating operational activities, service requests or contractor support.
- Knowledge of inventory management, warehouse operations or logistics processes.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.




- Well-developed customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
- Current driver's licence and ability to undertake site-based operational activities

Personal Qualities:

- Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, contractors and visitors.
- Practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable, adaptable and responsive to changing operational needs.
- Commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement

Terms of Appointment

This position is an ongoing role in a full time capacity. Salary is Professional Services Employee Level 4 ($78,121 - $82,911). Very attractive salary packaging options are available for general living expenses, meal entertainment, novated leasing and more. 12% superannuation payable, plus up to a further 5% after the first 6 months of service via our matching superannuation scheme.

General enquiries can be directed to ***********@wehi.edu.au.
A position description is available here.

Application Closing Date

Sunday 13 September 2026.

WEHI - Brighter together

WEHI is where the world's brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for more than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.

WEHI is a place where people are able to shine. People who are inquisitive, who are committed, who are passionate. People who want to make a difference. And we are committed to ensuring they have the tools to flourish,



personally and professionally. We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. We are WEHI. We are brighter together.

WEHI's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working setting that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI's ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.

Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.

WEHI's commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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