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Technical Teaching Support Administrator

• Employment Type: Continuing, Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Remuneration: $88,717 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading  
• Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: Kensington, Sydney

About UNSW:

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Details of the role

The Technical Teaching Support Administrator provides effective day-to-day technical support for the delivery of teaching. The position assists academic staff by preparing and setting up for practical classes and transferring class materials and equipment between laboratories. This position supports the pharmacy teaching programme and may support other disciplines as required.

The position reports to the Technical Teaching Support Team Leader and is part of the team within UNSW Medicine & Health that supports multiple disciplines including Physiology, Pharmacology, Medicine, Exercise Science, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Dietetics and Nutrition. 

Some key skills required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (degree in Pharmacy or certificate III in Pharmacy) with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Assist in the set-up of experiments for practical classes, ensuring adequate materials and equipment are available and in good working condition, transferring between laboratories, as required.
• Maintain teaching equipment and instruments, including general and specialized laboratory equipment including software and apps, carry out routine maintenance as required and arrange repairs for maintenance of specialised equipment. This includes management and maintenance of computers and software used for the teaching of pharmaceutics, compounding and dispensing.
• Monitor levels of laboratory and teaching consumables including chemicals, glassware, instruments, and general laboratory supplies, and assist the Teaching Support Team Leader with efficient and cost-effective ordering of consumables and other specialised items in accordance with UNSW purchasing policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrated experienced in non-sterile simple compounding with experience in sterile compounding highly desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of preparation and supply of medicinal products in a pharmacy setting or equivalent experience. Demonstrated knowledge of legislative requirements relating to the preparation and supply of medicinal products is highly desirable.
• Experience in assembly, repair and maintenance of Human Physiology and Exercise Physiology equipment and instrumentation.
• Demonstrated experience in laboratory environments including safe use of laboratory equipment and materials, and ability to impart technical knowledge to others in a teaching environment.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

Pre-employment checks required for this position:

• Verification of qualifications

UNSW Benefits and Culture 

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​ 
• Flexible working ​ 
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​ 
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​ 
• Progressive HR practices​ 

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.  

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact

Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate

E:  f.mchenry@unsw.edu.au    

Applications close: Wednesday 12^th November before 11.30pm Sydney time

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.