Lab Technician (Start ASAP)

Who are we?

While the name Diageo may be unfamiliar to you, our brands have most likely been with you while you create unforgettable moments of connection and celebration. Imagine crafting the future some of the most well-loved spirits brands across the world, including Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Bundaberg Rum and building possibilities within growing brands such as Don Julio, Ciroc, Reeftip and Aviation Gin. By joining Diageo Australia, you will inspire an exceptional team around you, with offices and teams working from 8 locations across Australia, to build incredible performance and unleash your own potential.

What will your role be?

This role supports the Innovation R&D team across Shanghai and Sydney as well as the Commercialization team in Huntingwood to deliver the growth ambition for Australia.  In particular, fulfilling the samples requirements for Stakeholder Sign off of Innovation prototypes, production and distribution of samples for consumer research or customer sell in, preparation of samples for internal sensory testing.

This exciting opportunity will be Sydney HQ based, but individual will need to flex working between the Sydney and Huntingwood sites. Own transport is preferred.

This will be a 3 days a week position, for 12 months with opportunities to learn and grow within the team.

What does this role look like for you?

• Accurately batch and carbonate, bottle, label products and ship products for research and sampling purposes.
• Support Shanghai based liquid developers on production of Innovation prototypes and supports stakeholder tastings with sample preparation.
• Monitors and replenishes ingredients supplies in the laboratory.
• Support sensory testing through preparation of samples.
• Actively participates in annual review of Risk Assessments and SOPs

What will you bring to the table?

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or proven experience equivalent.  Engineering or Applied Science Degree or recognised technical equivalent
• Understands Good Lab Practices and after adequate training, independently conducts experiments including setting up, operating, maintaining and cleaning laboratory equipment
• Understands and applies the basic principles and practices of at least one scientific discipline (e.g. chemistry, physics, biology) and familiar with others
• Self-Starter and independent working attitude
• Accurate and meticulous working individual
• Keen attention to detail and proud of the quality within their work
• Flexibility with change and ambiguity
• Clear communication within cross functional teams

What are the benefits?

We are an organisation that creates products that are part of celebrations, and our culture reflects this.  At Diageo, you will have the ability to work flexibly to ensure you can unlock your own potential through creating bold plans and executing your vision.

You will also be rewarded through competitive salary and monetary benefits including bonus, flexible leave entitlements and product allowance as well as being supported via non-monetary benefits including an industry leading parental leave policy, volunteering days and workplace giving, and subscriptions to mental health and fitness platforms.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity:

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

At Diageo, we pride ourselves on our fast paced, bold and agile culture. In order to ensure we’re supporting the performance ambitions of our team, applications for this role will close 13th September 2024.