About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Officer – Physics to join a leading education and research organisation on a contract basis through to 26 November 2026.

Working under the guidance of the Technical Coordinator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and safe running of specialist laboratories and technical workspaces supporting teaching and research activities.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a technically capable laboratory professional who can confidently manage laboratory operations, equipment, safety requirements and stakeholder support within a research or teaching environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the day-to-day operations of Physics and related laboratory spaces, including PC1/PC2 laboratories, gloveboxes, radiation laboratories, instrumentation and teaching and research facilities.
- Manage chemical waste, compressed gas cylinders and laboratory housekeeping requirements.
- Develop, maintain and implement documentation including SOPs, Safe Work Instructions, equipment risk assessments and chemical registers.
- Provide technical advice, guidance and training to laboratory users, including conducting and documenting inductions.
- Support the purchasing of equipment, instruments, consumables and other laboratory requirements.
- Manage and maintain laboratory equipment and infrastructure, ensuring items are serviced, maintained, bookable and fit for purpose.
- Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules and plans.
- Monitor consumable levels and coordinate the timely ordering and sourcing of required materials.
- Develop, implement and review safe work processes and risk assessments.
- Ensure laboratory activities and equipment comply with relevant OH&S; legislation, industry standards and organisational policies.
- Identify areas of non-compliance and assist with developing and monitoring remediation plans.
- Assist with the acquisition, installation and commissioning of complex equipment and resources.
- Work collaboratively with technical,



academic and professional teams to support teaching and research activities.
- Provide responsive and client-focused technical support to a diverse range of laboratory users.

About You

You will be a proactive and highly organised laboratory professional with strong technical knowledge and a practical approach to problem solving.

To be successful, you will have:

- Extensive experience using and maintaining general laboratory instrumentation within a research environment.
- Experience working with compressed gases, including connections, handling and safe transportation.
- Experience with glovebox facilities.
- Knowledge of chemicals and biological materials, including appropriate waste disposal processes.
- Proven experience working within a chemistry, chemical engineering, physics or related laboratory environment.
- Previous laboratory operations and maintenance experience, ideally within a teaching, research or higher education environment.
- Strong understanding of OH&S; legislation, laboratory safety requirements and relevant industry standards.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously and take initiative.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across technical, academic and skilled teams.
- A collaborative and client-focused approach to supporting laboratory users.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Degree or higher qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline, together with relevant experience.
- Valid Working with Children Check is mandatory.
- Ability to work full-time onsite at the Melbourne CBD campus.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

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