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What this job is
A Life Science Technician supports research, diagnostic, and quality assurance activities in laboratories, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, and research institutions. They prepare specimens, operate analytical equipment, perform routine tests, and maintain laboratory records in compliance with NATA accreditation standards and relevant health and safety regulations. The role requires proficiency with laboratory instrumentation, aseptic technique, and data management systems.
Pay
A$1,794 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Calibrate laboratory equipment
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Electronic Document Management
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Documentation
- Risk Identification
- Verbal Communication
- Workload Self-Management