Zero Laboratory Administrative Officer

We save & change lives. At Children’s Cancer Institute we believe that a life should be long. Cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they’ve even had a chance to make their mark. We aim to not only improve their quality of life but eradicate the cause of their pain.

As the only independent Medical Research institute in Australia focused on childhood cancer, our purpose is to translate and discover (through world class research), new treatments that will cure cancer and reduce the side effects in children and adolescents.

The ZERO Childhood Cancer National Precision Medicine Program (ZERO) is Australia’s most comprehensive precision medicine program for children and young people. A unique, multidisciplinary program bringing together cutting-edge science, the latest technology, and the brightest minds in research and clinical care, it is on a path to change the model of care for children with cancer today. Choose to be part of a team that will nurture your talent, so you too can contribute to this purpose. Together, we can and we will ensure there is ZERO impact for children diagnosed with cancer. It’s not if. It’s when.

The Laboratory Administrative Officer is responsible for providing administrative support to all wet-lab operations operating under the banner of ZERO. You will be a key contact for internal and external communications with all participating sites and vendors , as well as perform functions such as stock taking and ordering, sample tracking and follow-up, scheduling, data entry and report generation and submission, and facilitating data/sample access requests.

As our ZERO Laboratory Administrative Officer your purpose will be to:

• Provide critical support in the delivery of timely, and accurate result of complex technical workflows at a rigour expected of clinically relevant data.
• Oversee the maintenance and operation of laboratory equipment and resolving technical issues, in order to maintain rapid sample processing timelines according to agreed metrics.
• Track and meticulously record all aspects of laboratory operations whilst ensuring patient confidentiality
• Contribute to the development and implementation of laboratory protocols, standard operating procedures and technical guidelines.
• Facilitate and support data sharing efforts in collating and transferring the data, including addressing any applicant queries and providing administrative support to the ZERO Data Access Committee.
• Monitor and respond to relevant Program mailboxes including triaging and escalating issues as they arise.

To succeed you will have…

• Demonstrated high level of organisational skills and previous experience in an administrative function.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple priorities, while adhering to deadlines (laboratory/ medical experience preferred but not essential).
• Ability to efficiently prioritise workloads, show initiative, problem solve and work effectively without direct supervision, and ability to rapidly learn systems and processes in a complex laboratory environment.
• Strong computer literacy, and proficiency using in Microsoft office suite of applications and laboratory information systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders in both written and verbal forms.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt with agility and efficiency, and apply learnings in a dynamic environment.

We will support you to be your best with benefits that include but are not limited to:

• Access to our ‘FlexBEST’ program – true flexibility from day 1
• Focus on employee wellbeing, including up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per year

Join a group of dedicated people in a purpose-driven environment to achieve success and discover what it's like to look forward to coming to work every day and make a real difference.

Additional information about Children's Cancer Institute can be found on our website at: https://www.ccia.org.au/careers-study . We embrace diversity and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.