Safety and Technical Operations Coordinator (Chemistry)

Safety and Technical Operations Coordinator (Chemistry)

Job No.: 685326

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $106789 - $117128 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Are you a safetyfocused technically skilled professional with a strong understanding of chemistry laboratory operations The School of Chemistry is seeking a Safety and Technical Operations Coordinator to help ensure our teaching and research environments remain safe compliant and wellsupported.

In this handson role you will play a key part in the daytoday coordination of safety governance laboratory operations and essential technical services across our facilities. Working closely with academic professional and technical staff you will provide practical guidance on chemical safety support infrastructure requests and maintain critical systems that keep our laboratories functioning smoothly.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across the School Faculty Buildings and Property Division Security and contractors to coordinate laboratory works manage disruptions and maintain high standards of safety and operational reliability. You will also represent the School on the Faculty OHS Committee ensuring effective communication and escalation of safety matters.

As the successful candidate you will:

• Support the Schools safety governance by conducting laboratory audits and inspections coordinating risk assessments and contributing to incident investigations and corrective actions

• Provide specialist advice on chemical safety hazardous substances waste management and the maintenance of SOPs chemical inventories risk registers and safety documentation

• Coordinate technical and infrastructure requirements within teaching and research laboratories including instrument installation needs service connections and essential utilities such as gas vacuum compressed air and cryogenics

• Liaise with Buildings & Property Security trades and contractors to coordinate planned works assess impacts ensure safety protocols are followed and communicate disruptions

• Support laboratory operations by overseeing chemistryspecific services including chemical waste contracts gas bottle infrastructure cryogenic deliveries and other essential technical systems

• Assist with space and access coordination including office and laboratory utilisation building access setup and occasional support for staff student and visitor onboarding

• Contribute to disaster preparedness and risk management activities including emergency planning drills and business continuity efforts

• Build strong working relationships across the School to provide clear accessible advice that enables safe efficient laboratory operations

If you are proactive detailoriented and passionate about supporting the safe and effective operation of worldclass chemistry facilities we encourage you to apply.

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To Apply

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities neurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Tracy McGregor School Manager School of Chemistry

Position Description:Safety and Technical Operations Coordinator- Chemistry

Applications Close:Wednesday 4 March 2026 11:55pm AEDT

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