Laboratory Assistant - Mortuary
- University of New South Wales
- Australia, NSW
- Jul 2, 2026
Job Description:
- Employment Type: Full Time, 38 hours per week
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Professional Level 5 $100,174 - $113,350 based on experience+ 17% Super + Cadaver Loading + Annual Leave Loading
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales. This is an onsite position.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.
Position Summary
The Laboratory Assistant plays a key role within the Gross Anatomy Support Unit (GASU), providing technical and operational support to ensure the effective delivery of anatomy teaching, research and mortuary services. Reporting to the Manager, GASU, the role supports the preparation and maintenance of anatomical specimens and laboratory resources, assists with dissections, embalming and preservation activities, and contributes to the day-to-day operation of the Gross Anatomy Laboratories and Mortuary.
Working closely with academic and professional staff, the Laboratory Assistant is responsible for maintaining laboratory and mortuary facilities, supporting practical teaching sessions, managing specimen tracking records, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and University policies, and upholding the highest standards of workplace health and safety. The role also assists with donor management processes, surgical skills workshops and on-call mortuary operations, contributing to the safe and respectful handling of human anatomical materials. The role has no direct reports.
Some Key Skills Required:
- A Certificate in relevant discipline or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of human anatomy with experience in dissection of cadaveric material.
- Exposure to or willingness to develop skills in anatomical embalming or mortuary practices.
- Demonstrated experience or knowledge in handling preservation processes and associated chemicals.
- An understanding of the NSW Anatomy Act 1977 and the NSW Human Tissue and Anatomy Legislation Amendment Act 2003 and demonstrated experience in applying this legislation in the workplace.
- Demonstrated laboratory and technical support skills with knowledge in the use of relevant preservatives and corrosive/toxic chemicals.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- 10 days paid cultural leave per year
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here
How to Apply:
To be considered for this role, you must address the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description. Applications that do not address these criteria will not be considered. For more information, refer to the Position Description available on JOBS@UNSW.
Submit your application including your resume & selection criteria online before Thursday 16th July at 11:55pm.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: -
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Get in Touch:
Aarti
Talent Acquisition Associate
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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Job Description:
- Employment Type: Full Time, 38 hours per week
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Professional Level 5 $100,174 - $113,350 based on experience+ 17% Super + Cadaver Loading + Annual Leave Loading
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales. This is an onsite position.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.
Position Summary
The Laboratory Assistant plays a key role within the Gross Anatomy Support Unit (GASU), providing technical and operational support to ensure the effective delivery of anatomy teaching, research and mortuary services. Reporting to the Manager, GASU, the role supports the preparation and maintenance of anatomical specimens and laboratory resources, assists with dissections, embalming and preservation activities, and contributes to the day-to-day operation of the Gross Anatomy Laboratories and Mortuary.
Working closely with academic and professional staff, the Laboratory Assistant is responsible for maintaining laboratory and mortuary facilities, supporting practical teaching sessions, managing specimen tracking records, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and University policies, and upholding the highest standards of workplace health and safety. The role also assists with donor management processes, surgical skills workshops and on-call mortuary operations, contributing to the safe and respectful handling of human anatomical materials. The role has no direct reports.
Some Key Skills Required:
- A Certificate in relevant discipline or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of human anatomy with experience in dissection of cadaveric material.
- Exposure to or willingness to develop skills in anatomical embalming or mortuary practices.
- Demonstrated experience or knowledge in handling preservation processes and associated chemicals.
- An understanding of the NSW Anatomy Act 1977 and the NSW Human Tissue and Anatomy Legislation Amendment Act 2003 and demonstrated experience in applying this legislation in the workplace.
- Demonstrated laboratory and technical support skills with knowledge in the use of relevant preservatives and corrosive/toxic chemicals.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- 10 days paid cultural leave per year
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here
How to Apply:
To be considered for this role, you must address the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description. Applications that do not address these criteria will not be considered. For more information, refer to the Position Description available on JOBS@UNSW.
Submit your application including your resume & selection criteria online before Thursday 16th July at 11:55pm.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: -
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Get in Touch:
Aarti
Talent Acquisition Associate
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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