School of Medical Sciences
Reference no. 1200/0617

• Full time fixed term opportunity for 9 months (maternity cover)
• Be valued for your exceptional knowledge and experience in laboratory facility and equipment management
• Remuneration: $112K inclusive of annual leave loading and up to 10.5% superannuation

About the opportunity 

The School of Medical Sciences (SoMS) is a research intensive and major player in Australian and international biomedical research across a range of fields.

Reporting to the Associate Dean, School of Medical Sciences or delegate, the Laboratory Manager will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of a group of laboratories in the School of Medical Sciences located in the Medical Foundation Building. The incumbent will develop and implement protocols and guidelines to ensure all laboratories meet legal WHS requirements and also assess and manage issues relating to research and building infrastructure.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Laboratory Manager who possesses:

• Postgraduate qualifications in medical science or a related discipline and extensive experience working in and managing research intensive laboratories
• A demonstrated knowledge in WHS policies and procedures in a laboratory operating environment, specifically Australian Standards: AS/NZ 2243 and PC2 and OGTR requirements.
• Previous facility management experience including in-depth knowledge of contract and contractor review and management
• Strong relationship building and engagement skills and the ability to liaise with various stakeholders within and outside the University community
• The ability to develop, analyse and improve contingency plan systems
• Flexibility is essential as the role will require the incumbent to be on call after hours
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to provide advice and react to protocol in an emergency
• Previous project and financial management experience
• Strong negotiation, conflict and issue management skills.

To be successful in this role, the preferred candidate must be comfortable working autonomously and will be expected to take initiative in the day to day management of laboratories in meeting their expected deliverables.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 5pm July 7 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

Please note that the successful candidate must have valid rights to work in Australia.

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