Material Support Technician
Job Location:
Clayton, OH - USA
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Job Summary
Material Support Technician
Job No.:694987
Location:Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $69079 - $77760 pa HEW Level 3 (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
The MARP team is looking for a proactive and reliable Material Support Technician to ensure our animal facility runs smoothly safely and efficiently. If you love keeping spaces organised operating specialised equipment and working with a supportive team we want to hear from you!
What Youll Do
As a core member of our service team you will keep our facility stocked sanitised and running like clockwork. Your days will include:
Hygiene and Preparation: Operating specialised equipment (sterilisers tunnel/cabinet washers steam boilers) to clean and prepare caging water bottles and environmental enrichment.
Inventory and Logistics: Managing consumable stock levels tracking deliveries and keeping accurate records of incoming/outgoing goods.
Equipment Care: Performing routine maintenance (filter cleans water changes detergent refills) and liaising with contractors for repairs when needed.
Safety and Compliance: Following strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain the highest standards of safety cleanliness and facility health.
Reporting Line
You will work under routine supervision reporting directly to the Senior Service Coordinator while collaborating closely with the Lead Service Technician.
What Youll Bring
We are looking for a reliable team player who takes pride in a clean and safe workspace.
Education and Experience:
Completion of Year 10 a relevant trades certificate OR equivalent practical experience (experience in animal care or biomedical research is a huge plus!).
Skills and Attributes:
Hands-on Capability: Comfortable operating mechanical equipment (autoclaves industrial washers) and a proven track record of safe manual handling (regularly lifting up to 15kg).
A True Team Player: Outstanding communication skills and a respectful collegiate approach to working with facility staff.
Organised and Timely: Strong time-management skills to meet tight schedules and keep supplies stocked.
Tech-Savvy Basics: Proficiency with MS Office (Word Excel) and email platforms (Gmail) for accurate record-keeping.
Bonus Points: Experience with inventory management/ordering or a current forklift license will be highly regarded!
Why Join Us
This is a stable hands-on role where your work directly impacts the integrity of vital research. Youll work in a structured environment with clear guidelines modern equipment and a team that values your safety and contribution
About Monash University
We value difference and diversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in the worlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Learn more about Monash.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Please submit a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter in which you address how you meet the key selection criteria in the position description. For further instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs.
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 disabilitiesneurodivergent 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: Leah Baldock Administrative Manageror
Position Description:Material Support Technician
Applications Close:Thursday 9th July 2026 11:55pm AEST
Supporting a diverse workforce
Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations and pays its respects to their elders past and present.
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