Laboratory Officer, Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training

Laboratory Officer, Kimberley Centre for Remote Training

Broome Campus

Part-time opportunity (0.3), fixed-term contract ending 31/12/2026

Friendly and collaborative work environment

Rewarding opportunity offering career development

Level 5 from $79,954 + 14.50% super (pro-rata)

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney. With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

About the role

You will work in collaboration with academic and professional colleagues to provide effective and efficient laboratory support for the Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training program (KCRMT) in Broome.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the equipment use for KCRMT laboratory and clinical skills sessions, and practical examinations (OSCEs).
• Provide practical support to KCRMT teaching activities by consulting with Academics to ensure provision of their classes’ requirements, including demonstrating technical instructions on the safe and correct operating techniques.
• Contribute to the improvement of laboratory operations by implementing and carrying out equipment maintenance to ensure optimal operation and disposing of clinical and biohazardous waste.
• Ensure that laboratories and clinical skills sessions are prepared for school activities by auditing and procuring the relevant materials and equipment.
• Assist with the supervision of students and laboratory assistants.
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of safety documentation such as risk assessments, safety audits and standard operating procedures for laboratory activities.
• Implement new safety procedures and advise staff and students.
• Actively participate in team meetings through sharing ideas and contributing to discussions.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A degree with subsequent relevant experience, or extensive experience and specialist expertise, or broad knowledge in technical laboratory sciences, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience and expertise in laboratory operational coordination and maintenance, preferred but not essential.
• Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to build relationships, engage and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent operational, organisational and administration skills including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Experience and technical expertise relevant to a laboratory with a health/education focus.
• High level of competency in various software packages including the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to collaborate with other departments and stakeholders utilising the lab, providing a high level and responsive service.
• Proven record of preparing high quality documentation with excellent accuracy and attention to detail

Benefits

• Fitness Passport on offer.
• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 1 April 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt, melissa.schmidt@nd.edu.au

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.