LIMS System Administrator - Onsite, Clearance-Ready, Lab IT

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd invites an experienced LIMS System Administrator to support and enhance Laboratory Information Management Systems in a scientific lab setting. This is a long-term 12-month contract with two 12-month extensions, onsite in Melbourne, Sydney, or Canberra.

A Baseline clearance or ability to obtain Baseline clearance is required. Key responsibilities include administering LIMS, developing system functionality, troubleshooting issues, managing users and backups, and building

Qualifications

• Experience administering a LIMS platform such as SampleManager or similar.
• Knowledge of scientific laboratory environments and laboratory operations.
• Experience with one or more of VGL, LIMS Basic, .NET C#, Visual Basic, Java, HTML, or SQL.
• Database administration and SQL query experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience aligned with SFIA Availability Management Level 4.
• Experience aligned with SFIA Problem Management Level 3.
• Experience aligned with SFIA Programming/Software Development Level 2.
• Experience working in government or regulated environments.
• Experience developing system integrations and data exchange interfaces.
• Experience creating technical documentation, SOPs, and testing artefacts.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Develop and enhance system functionality using proprietary and standard programming languages.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, bugs, and user enquiries.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, system maintenance, and backups.
• Develop system interfaces for data exchange with other applications.
• Produce technical documentation, SOPs, test plans, and reports.
• Liaise with stakeholders, vendors, and ICT teams to deliver business outcomes.
• Conduct testing, change management, and quality control activities.

Skills

LIMS administration

SQL queries

C# / .NET

Visual Basic

Java

HTML

Data integration

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SampleManager

LIMS Basic

SQL Server

Job description

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd invites an experienced LIMS System Administrator to support and enhance Laboratory Information Management Systems in a scientific lab setting. This is a long-term 12-month contract with two 12-month extensions, onsite in Melbourne, Sydney, or Canberra.

A Baseline clearance or ability to obtain Baseline clearance is required. Key responsibilities include administering LIMS, developing system functionality, troubleshooting issues, managing users and backups, and building