This job family performs a variety of skilled tasks, applying broad or in-depth technical or scientific knowledge.
Technical Director/Manager
Plan, organise, direct, control and co-ordinate building, construction, and technical activities. Also includes Laboratory Managers and Technical Managers.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Technical Management
Technical and Laboratory Manager
Manages the operations of research, teaching or production laboratories, or other technical environment. Responsible for the technical leadership, quality of work, equipment and supplies, compliance with legislation, staffing and budgets. Registration or licensing may be required.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Technical Management
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Conducts medical laboratory tests and advises medical practitioners on the interpretation of tests and methods for use in the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and research of disease. Sets up the steps and rules of laboratory medical testing. Prepares scientific papers and reports. Alternative title Medical Scientific Officer.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Medical and Science Technicians
Medical Laboratory Technician
Performs or assists with medical laboratory tests and analytical procedures in support of medical professionals or scientists engaged in the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and research of disease. Interprets results in consultation with medical scientists. Tasks include preparing tissue sections for microscopic examination; performing diagnostic tests on body tissue and fluids; and maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment and instrumentation. Specialisations include Clinical Biochemistry Technician, Clinical Microbiology Technician, Cytopathology Technician, Haematology Technician and Histopathology Technician.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Medical and Science Technicians
Medical Technician
Includes Audiometrist, Dialysis Technician, Electroencephalographic Technician, Mortuary Technician, Neurophysiological Technician, Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician, Perfusionist, Renal Technician and Sleep Technician. This group also includes Anaesthetic Technician, Cardiac Technician, Phlebotomist, Operating Theatre Technician, Pharmacy Technician and Medical Radiation Technologist.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Medical and Science Technicians
Chemistry Technician
Performs laboratory tests on organic and inorganic chemicals, analyses test data and carries out technical functions in support of Chemists or Chemical Engineers in a wide variety of areas such as fuels, agricultural products, food, pharmaceuticals, paints, metals, plastics, textiles, detergents, paper, fertilisers and cosmetics.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Medical and Science Technicians
Earth Science Technician
Collects and tests earth and water samples, records observations and analyses data in support of Geologists or Geophysicists.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Medical and Science Technicians
Life Science Technician
Identifies and collects living organisms and conducts field and laboratory studies in support of Life Scientists or Environmental Scientists.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Medical and Science Technicians
Science Technician
This occupation covers Science Technicians not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include: Fibre Technologist; Optics Technical Officer; Physics Technical Officer; Textile Technical Officer.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Medical and Science Technicians
Technical Assistant
Assists with technical tasks in a laboratory, teaching, field or workshop setting. May support in a science, medical or dental environment.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Medical and Science Technicians
Engineering Technician
Designs, builds, installs, calibrates, modifies and repairs tools or equipment for research or teaching purposes. Includes electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment. Includes scientific instrument maker and repairer. Includes scientific glassblower.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Engineering Technician
Audio-Visual Technician
Provide technical and other assistance for the production, recording and broadcasting of artistic performances. Responsible for digital audio and visual software, hardware and related technical equipment.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Arts, Crafts and Media Professionals
Producer
Develop and manage content, plan, co-ordinate and administer programs, processes, and audio-visual facilities. Creates films and video productions filming, adding sound and editing in digital or analogue format.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Arts, Crafts and Media Professionals
Performer
Actors, dancers, musicians, singers and other entertainers entertain by portraying roles in productions, performing and composing dances, and performing a variety of other acts.
- Job Family: Technician
- Job Field: Arts, Crafts and Media Professionals