1299-13 Laboratory Manager

Tasks & Duties

Manages the operations and organisation of a research or production laboratory.

• supervises laboratory technical staff and ensures they follow standard operating procedures
• manages the care, handling and disposal of hazardous substances
• works with production managers to ensure efficiency and quality of operations
• designs and supervises validation studies and training programs
• effects procedures to ensure factory or laboratory sanitation and delivers personal hygiene programs
• supervises batch manufacturing and labelling processes
• manages staff recruitment and human resource and Occupational Health and Safety issues
• may assume responsibility for client liaison
• may be responsible for the ordering of supplies and accounting duties

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Laboratory Manager, you would score 50 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is VETASSESS.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Laboratory Manager is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by VETASSESSThe entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience.

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Laboratory Manager is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.