SUPL Facility and Laboratory Manager
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About The Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory “SUPL”
The Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory “SUPL” is located within Stawell Gold Mine (SGM) in Stawell, Victoria. More specifically, it is a unique facility, located 1050m underground within SGM for the purposes of conducting high sensitivity and innovative long-term physics experiments that require a radiation quiet environment. SUPL is an exciting, publicly funded scientific collaboration between government bodies, research bodies and institutions, and local community. SUPL will be utilised by research teams from the Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics (CDM) seeking to solve one of the biggest mysteries of the universe through their search for dark matter.
About the Role
The SUPL Facility & Laboratory Manager will be responsible for the managing the operation of the overall SUPL facility, with a major focus on safety, coordination of occupancy and access to the facility, and maintaining a close working relationship with SGM. They will be responsible for the on-site day-to-day management of the SUPL (including safety procedures, scheduling, access, coordination of planned and unplanned repair and maintenance activities) and for oversight of all arrangements (including on-site transport, induction, safety) for personnel involved in the conduct of experiments and related activities within SUPL, including approved visitors. This position also oversees and coordinates access arrangements for any contractor groups and project managers involved in the construction of research experiments in the laboratory. The SUPL management of the facility also requires managing/limiting occupancy of the site to ensure mine safety protocols are maintained.
In a typical week at work, you may:
Liaise with the SGM to coordinate safety training, access to PPE and inductions for all researchers, tenants, contractors and visitors of SUPL
Ensure appropriate policies, procedures and other relevant documentation are in place for the operation of SUPL
Monitor and coordinate SUPL occupancy, including necessary controls regarding total number of people in the laboratory at any point in time
Liaise with the scientific research teams on safety, resources, schedules and space allocation
Arrange approved on-site transportation of SUPL occupants to and from the laboratory
Oversee the implementation of facility related compliance and quality assurance, including audit and reporting requirements to all relevant parties
About You
You will have the ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders to build common understanding and deliver effective outcomes and the ability to adapt to new situations, and quickly assimilate new concepts and information, and deliver positive, innovative solutions to complex operational issues. You will also be able to work under broad direction with limited direct supervision, to prioritise tasks effectively.
Ideally, you will further have:
Experience in managing complex scientific and/or technical facilities
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements, legislation, regulations and compliance codes, and Australian Standards in a highly regulated working environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the demonstrated ability to present information clearly in person and in writing
Demonstrated ability to exercise judgement, and make well-informed recommendations and decisions
Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:
Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families
To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.