About this role
Entry-Level Sample Management Officer | Full-Time | Dandenong South, VIC
Shift times:
Monday to Friday; 8AM to 4PMMonday to Friday; 12PM (midday) to 8PMAn extra 1.5% superannuation paid on top of National standard rate.
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Sample Management Officer is responsible for ensuring that all samples effectively pass through the laboratory in an orderly fashion, that they are easily accessible by laboratory staff, and that they are removed from refrigeration and put in storage or disposed of, once completed.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Ensure “water samples” cool room is kept up to date and orderly.
• Ensure “soil samples” cool room is kept up to date and orderly.
• Ensure “hold samples” cool room is kept up to date and orderly.
• Ensure soil samples long term storage is kept up to date and orderly.
• Disposal of Water Samples.
• Disposal of Soil Samples.
• Disposal of Biosecurity Samples, under supervision.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will obtain the following:
• Engineering or Science qualifications and/or university master’s level qualifications, will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of standard office applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel. General knowledge about systems, IT architecture and production control, will be an advantage.
• Strong numeracy and financial skills.
• General preference and comfort in technical environments.
• Ability to build and structure business plans, submissions and initiatives.
• Desire to continually learn and improve.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, with an eagerness to take the next step.
• Ability to be a hands-on hard worker and a ‘doer’ with a common sense approach.
• Strategic thinking mindset.
• Naturally strong abstract reasoning skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to structure thoughts deliberately, logically and directly.
• Good work practices.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so if you believe you are ready for this exciting, challenging and rewarding position please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and resume that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.
This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.