Contract: ASAP – 26 November **** 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 dynamic STEM teaching and research setting.
We actively encourage applications from any background.
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📌 Jr50755 Technical Officer (Physics) (Melbourne)
🏢 Hr Partners
📍 Melbourne