"Health Research Technical Officer"

Technical role within the School of Health Sciences

Full-time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus

HEW Level 6 salary + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Health Research Technical Officer to join our Operations team within the School of Health Sciences at Swinburne University to provide technical support services across the School’s clinical and biomedical research facilities.

This role provides opportunities for both independent and collaborative work and is responsible for completing routine maintenance and quality assurance, maintaining equipment and consumables inventories, facilitating specialist waste disposal, providing induction and training to staff and student researchers, preparing technical documentation, performing basic laboratory procedures for the preparation of biospecimens, and assisting with collection and delivery of research data. 

You will work closely with the Clinical Research Nurse, and our staff and student researchers to ensure that the equipment, facilities and processes managed by our team are able to support the conduct of safe, high-quality, research. 

We are seeking candidates with solid technical and research knowledge, great time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks while adhering to established protocols and procedures. You will bring excellent communication skills and thrive in a collaborative environment, engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders across varying experience levels and areas of research interest.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Experience working in or supporting clinical/human research or experience working in or supporting biomedical research or a related laboratory.
• Proven ability to strictly adhere to protocols and procedures.
• Experience performing equipment or facilities maintenance or quality assurance procedures.
• Experience writing technical or instructional documents.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals, who may have varying levels of experience and expertise, and/or varying priorities associated with their roles.
• Training and significant experience in phlebotomy would be highly desirable. 
• Experience with regulatory requirements regarding clinical, pharmaceutical, or biomedical research is preferred. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health or life sciences, psychology, nursing, pharmacy, biomedical sciences or a related field.
• Current ICH-GCP training certificate (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.  

What We Offer You!

• Generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. 
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position. 

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au 

Applications Close: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 5:00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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