jr50755 technical officer (physics)

Contract: ASAP – 26 November 2026 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 environment.

If you have the relevant work experience for this assignment then please attach your CV in Word format.

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.