Burnet AIID Project Coordinator & Laboratory Operations Support

Job Description

You are applying for the position of Burnet AIID Project Coordinator & Laboratory Operations Support at Burnet Institute . Please fill in your details below to submit an application for this position. This position is located in: Melbourne Burnet's Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) Project Team works closely with Foundation Partners as well as internal and external stakeholders to effectively deliver outcomes of the AIID Project that includes a fit for purpose new workplace and laboratories for Burnet. The AIID Design project has reached a critical milestone in design. From Business Case to Concept Design, Schematic Design and now finalization of Design Development we are moving into more technical elements as well as Laboratory Operations. In this role you will be responsible for the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure of Burnet activities on the AIID Project, at the project level. You will also: Liaise with project stakeholders and consultants (e.g. Project Manager, Architect, engineers, etc.) and key Burnet personnel to ensure smooth communication and coordination. Maintain an established project document library. Ensure project records are kept up to date and appropriate version control is maintained for all documents. Maintain meeting schedules for internal Burnet meeting groups. Ensure effective record keeping, and clarity of meeting purposes and outcomes. Assist in early preparatory efforts relating to Burnet relocation, including laboratory equipment transfer lists, procurement preparations, etc. Maintain established communication tools to inform the wider Burnet of Project Progress. Assist with developing and implement relocation plan and budget including detail timeline and contingency plans. Assist laboratory operations where necessary for critical business operational continuity. Assist with and develop current Institutional Laboratory Operations Manual. Assist with optimisation of various laboratory operations e.g. Hazardous Chemical Management, Swipe Card management and review. Refer to the attached position description for full details. This is a Full Time , 2-year fixed term position, with flexible working hours. Let's talk about you The following criteria are essential requirements: Demonstrated experience in change management and excellent communication skills. Technical knowledge and understanding of a laboratory environment. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience coordinating projects or similarly sized projects. The following are preferable but not essential: Proficiency in the use of Project Management processes and tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office suite of programs or Microsoft SharePoint). Proficiency in maintaining and managing project control documents (e.g. budgets, timelines and scope documents). The Burnet experience… We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health. We offer: A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff Additional long service leave - 17.3 weeks (minimum is 8.67) at 10 years of service Study leave Flexible working arrangements Generous salary packaging Opportunities for career and professional development Who are we? Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research. Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result. Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Bring your whole self to work At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing Apply below and attach the following documents: Resume Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Tuesday, 1 April 2025. As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process. Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr