Laboratory Assistant | Curtin Medical School

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Are you a dynamic individual ready to make a meaningful impact in a flexible and mobile role? Curtin Medical School is actively seeking a bright and motivated Laboratory Assistant to support a range of health-related disciplines within our technical team. This is your chance to contribute to the success of our teaching programs and be an integral part of our vibrant community.

Your new role

As a Laboratory Assistant, you will assist and collaborate with senior laboratory staff to provide technical and hands-on support to diverse teaching programs in the Faculty of Health Sciences. You will play a pivotal part in supporting disciplines within the broader technical team, contributing to the success of our dynamic teaching programs.

This position may support a wide range of teaching activities across the Faculty and Curtin Medical School. As a Laboratory Assistant working as a member of our team, your role will involve:

• Assisting team members with the overall presentation of laboratory practical classes for the Health Sciences teaching program
• Collecting, preparing, cleaning and sorting laboratory glassware and equipment.
• Organise, label, restock and maintain laboratory inventory and consumables.
• Setting up facilities and preparing laboratory/field resources in readiness for teaching activities, including setting up classes, collection and preparation of specimens, as applicable.
• With training, operate sterilisation equipment such as autoclaves and glassware washing and drying equipment.
• Other routine tasks associated with the support of laboratory classes within the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Role Requirements
As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. Preferred working days: Flexible – to be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Your New Team: About Curtin Medical School
The Curtin Medical School encompasses the disciplines of Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science and Medical Radiation Science. The School forms part of the Faculty of Health Sciences, and is affiliated with two research institutes: the Curtin Medical Research Institute and the Curtin enAble Institute.

The School’s mission – “To improve health in society through excellence and innovation in teaching, research and engagement with the university and global medical and bioscience communities” – guides a suite of eight undergraduate courses and Higher Degrees by Research, and a wide range of research in laboratory, clinical and community settings.

About Curtin University
We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page! For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit: https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach your updated Resume and Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience as relates to the below selection criteria:

• Completion of Year 12 or higher with relevant work experience.
• Experience in a health sciences laboratory environment preferred.
• Good communication skills with a strong desire to work as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• A moderate level of physical fitness commensurate with the manual handling work requirements of the role.
• A commitment to providing a safe and high-quality learning experience for our students.
• A current “C” class WA driver’s licence is desirable.
• Experience and/or training in the use of Autoclaves and sterilisation techniques is desirable.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: 1 November 2025 (AWST)

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

**Note: interviews are anticipated to take place from 14 November – 21 November 2025.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.

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