Position Details
Fixed Term for 2 Years | Part-Time at 0.8FTE
Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $92,287 - $98,398 p.a. (pro-rata)
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
College of Medicine and Public Health
At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
The Stores and Logistics Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Health and Medical Research Building’s delivery dock, consumables store, and central laboratory gas store. Working with broad autonomy, this position oversees stock management, incoming and outgoing deliveries, and safe handling of laboratory consumables, chemicals, and gases. The role is highly service‑oriented, collaborating closely with technical staff, researchers, and stakeholders to maintain best‑practice logistical support and exceptional customer service across the facility.
Coordinating day‑to‑day operations of the HMRB loading dock, consumables store and laboratory gas store, ensuring timely and accurate delivery, storage, and distribution processes.
Managing stock levels and inventory records, including ordering, replenishment, stocktakes, reporting, and supplier liaison.
Ensuring safe storage and compliance in handling hazardous materials, clinical waste, and laboratory supplies in line with WHS and University policies.
Building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing proactive, customer‑focused support and resolving enquiries efficiently.
Through being a key enabler of operational excellence and integrity in the delivery of essential research support services, this position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035.
About You
You’re an organised, proactive professional with strong experience in technical or logistics‑focused environments, bringing a high level of accuracy, initiative, and customer‑centred service. You thrive in fast‑paced research settings, can manage competing priorities with confidence, and build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Your strong technical capability, attention to detail, and commitment to safety make you a trusted and reliable contributor to daily operations.
Demonstrated experience in technical scientific environments or managing loading dock/receivals operations, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.
Strong skills in inventory management, data extraction and reporting, with confidence using IT systems and databases.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
High‑level organisational and problem‑solving abilities, including sound judgement, attention to detail, and adherence to WHS requirements to maintain a safe working environment.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Wide range of professional development activities and services
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the position description using clear headings to organise the information.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Elise Tucker
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
30 Mar 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Flinders. Fearless.