Contract: ASAP – 26 November 2026 and potentially for a longer duration.

Work Type: Onsite full-time

Our Victorian University client is seeking a Technical Officer to support teaching and research within Physics and related STEM disciplines. Reporting to the Technical Coordinator – Physics, you will manage the day-to-day operations of specialized spaces, including PC1/PC2 laboratories, glovebox facilities, and radiation labs, ensuring safe, compliant, and effective laboratory environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the daily operations of Physics and related STEM labs, including PC1/PC2, gloveboxes, and radiation facilities
- Provide expert technical advice on general instrumentation, compressed gas management, and chemical waste disposal
- Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, industry standards, and organisational policies
- Develop and maintain critical safety documentation, including SOPs, SWIs, risk assessments, and chemical registers
- Deliver comprehensive laboratory inductions, safety training, and agile day-to-day support to space users




- Maintain laboratory infrastructure, coordinate preventative equipment maintenance, and manage consumable levels

About You

- Tertiary qualification in Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline (or relevant tertiary sector experience)
- Proven experience operating and maintaining a teaching or research laboratory
- Extensive hands‑on experience with general lab instrumentation, compressed gases, gloveboxes, and chemical/biological materials
- Sound understanding of current WHS regulatory requirements and safe work processes
- Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, with a collaborative, proactive approach to working in cross‑functional teams
- Commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organisational values

This role offers an opportunity to work in a energetic STEM teaching and research environment.

We actively encourage applications from any background.

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