Job Description

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

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Work Type: Onsite full-time

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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 protected, compliant, and effective laboratory environments.

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Key Responsibilities

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



coordinate preventative equipment maintenance, and manage consumable levels
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About You

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

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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

📌 Technical Officer (Physics) (Victoria)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Victoria