Working within the CHQ Research Directorate team, the position of Laboratory Technician will provide effective, efficient and professional laboratory support for the Centre for Children’s Health Research (CCHR). Assist with the coordination of the daily functioning of the Centre for Children’s Health Research (CCHR) research laboratory and the overall facility.

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About the Role

In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:

• Provide a high level of technical and administrative support for the overall operational management of the CCHR laboratory. Provide assistance to laboratory users by operating, monitoring and maintaining the instruments, equipment and facilities of the laboratory
• Operate laboratory equipment/apparatus, develop maintenance procedures, and schedule or perform maintenance on laboratory equipment, including incubators, centrifuges, fridges and freezers etc
• Assist with asset register maintenance and annual stock take and acquire relevant quotes for equipment
• Operate the autoclave to sterilise media, instrumentation, and biological hazardous waste. Conduct regular monitoring and maintenance activities of the autoclave, ensuring data is recorded in the relevant logs
• Prepare chemical solutions of known concentration from bulk supplies including concentrated acids, maintain, review and update chemical stock register, perform annual chemical stock takes and ensure provision of current Safety Data Sheets

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 682408 CA2 Laboratory Technician RD (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)