Job Description:

Job no: 0055848
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time/ Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne Dental School
Salary: Level 5– $75,011 – $86,158 p.a. plus 17% super

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About the Melbourne Dental School
The Melbourne Dental School has a strong tradition in dental research and an established international reputation in several research areas. Research in the School is an integral component of staff and student activities underpinning both the undergraduate and graduate curricula. The major research activities of the school are conducted by four major research groups, which cover a vast area of scientific research from basic science to clinical studies and involve a range of scientific disciplines.

About the Role
The Pre-Clinical Laboratory Technician is a member of the School’s pre-clinical team and is responsible for providing technical assistance in support of the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH), postgraduate and continuing professional development (CPD) activities within the 3 pre-clinical laboratories of the Melbourne Dental School.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Support the day-to-day operation of the pre-clinical laboratories across two key sites of the Melbourne Dental School. This includes support for teaching activities for award courses, as well as the delivery of CPD courses to the school’s external stakeholders (ADA Vic, ADA Federal, dental industry and professional specialist bodies).
• Ensure that materials, instruments and equipment are prepared and set up in advance of classes or courses by liaising with the other pre-clinical staff members and/or the relevant subject convenor.
• Support in the running of the pre-clinical and simulation (Haptic) laboratories for DDS, BOH and postgraduate dental student classes and examinations.

About You
You will have well-developed organisational and time management skills, including a demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and set priorities and a strong commitment to the delivery of high-quality service to all clients.

Ideally, you will further have:

• A formal qualification in Dental Nursing/Assisting and/or Dental Technology.
• Relevant work experience in a dental practice or clinic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with a variety of people and to work constructively as a team member, but also to work independently as needed.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities or culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Position description: Pre-Clinical Laboratory Technician PD .pdf

Applications close: 22nd May 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time