ACWG Quality Officer

ACWG Quality Officer

Join us at the Australian Museum and help us achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change

About the Role
This is a backfill opportunity while the role holder is taking parental leave. It presents an exciting opportunity to join the Australian Museum and to support its impact on science.
The role sits within the Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics (ACWG), part of the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) division. Along with the facilitation of high-quality genomics-based research in AMRI, the ACWG team deliver a range molecular diagnostic services to external stakeholders as an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited facility. It also oversees the Museum’s Frozen Tissue Collection – a biorepository of tissue and DNA specimens from wildlife from across the globe.
The primary purpose of this role is to participate in the planning, facilitation, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of quality improvement and quality assurance for the ACWG to maintain accreditation held by the Centre. This position ensures ongoing compliance with accreditation and certification requirements of the ACWG and supports the delivery of high-quality services to internal and external stakeholders.

Employment Status
Technical Officer 1/2
Fixed term 6 months
Part time, 17.5 hours per week
Period of engagement: August 2025 – January 2026

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Role Description
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You will be paid a competitive annual salary rate $67,204 - $+8,0+6, pro-rated, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (will be 12% from 1 July 2025) and annual leave loading.

About you
As the successful candidate, you will have strong attention to detail, the ability to perform tasks with high accuracy, good organisational skills, and an understanding of quality management processes and systems.

Knowledge & Experience
Demonstrated working knowledge of ISO/IEC Standards, in particular ISO/IEC 17025 (Research and Development facilities) including an ability to identify quality issues whilst clearly outlining business implications in a timely manner.
Experience in asset management, and the coordination of laboratory equipment servicing.
Experience participating in audits and/or assessment activities.
Knowledge of legislation, regulations, and Standards relevant to the Australian Museum (particularly those regarding dangerous goods, quarantine/biosecurity, and wildlife compliance).

Essential requirements
Tertiary level qualifications in Science (Biological Sciences) or other relevant qualification.

About The Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.

Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.

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Benefits
Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.

How to apply
Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):
A one to two page covering letter which addresses the role description’s essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.
Resume.

As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer two targeted questions.
Please outline any relevant experience you have in working in a quality setting. Where relevant, focus your response on experience within the biological sciences (300 words maximum).
Please give an example when you were administering and maintaining core assets and/or lab equipment. This may include maintaining registers, SOPs and other forms of documentation to ensure compliance and fit for purpose (300 words maximum).

Applicants with the essential qualifications and demonstrated experience in the biological sciences, wildlife biology (across a range of taxonomic groups), and/or genetics/molecular biology may be eligible to join a talent pool for upcoming roles at the Australian Museum.

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The successful applicant will be subject to national criminal records check. As recommended by Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), the Australian Museum encourages all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-1+, to be so.

Contact person: Dr David Alquezar, Manager, Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics. david.alquezar@australian.museum.

Inclusive and welcoming

The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain the right people for the right jobs. The AM is a diverse and inclusive workplace where genuine participation and contribution is enabled, and everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances is valued, accepted and supported to thrive at work.

This means that we are embedding diversity and inclusion in everything we do on a daily basis, whether it be our recruitment processes, workplace culture, career development programs, customer service or policies and procedures. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment process to better enable you to shine, please reach out to the contact person or note this in your application.