At Harrison McMillan, our mission is simple: to change lives, one placement at a time. As a trusted recruitment partner to government and industry, we connect exceptional people with opportunities where they can make a genuine impact.

Harrison McMillan is seeking an experienced LIMS System Administrator to support and enhance Laboratory Information Management Systems within a scientific laboratory environment.

This is a long-term 12-month contract with 2 x 12-month extension options and is based in Melbourne, Sydney, or Canberra. This role is onsite.

Due to the nature of this role, a Baseline clearance or the ability to obtain Baseline clearance is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer and support a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Develop and enhance system functionality using proprietary and standard programming languages.

Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, bugs, and user enquiries.

Manage user accounts, permissions, system maintenance, and backups.

Develop system interfaces for data exchange with other applications.

Produce technical documentation, SOPs, test plans, and reports.

Liaise with stakeholders, vendors,



and ICT teams to deliver business outcomes.

Conduct testing, change management, and quality control activities.

Experience administering a LIMS platform such as SampleManager or similar.

Knowledge of scientific laboratory environments and laboratory operations.

Experience with one or more of VGL, LIMS Basic, .NET C#, Visual Basic, Java, HTML, or SQL.

Database administration and SQL query experience.

Solid troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Experience aligned with SFIA Availability Management Level 4.

Experience aligned with SFIA Problem Management Level 3.

Experience aligned with SFIA Programming/Software Development Level 2.

Experience working in government or regulated environments.

Experience developing system integrations and data exchange interfaces.

Experience creating technical documentation, SOPs, and testing artefacts.

Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

RFQ Closing Date: Friday, 23 October 2026

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📌 LIMS System Administrator (Melbourne)
🏢 Harrison Mcmillan
📍 Melbourne