Technical Assistant

Work with world-renowned products and services. 12-month contract with flexible hours. Competitive salary of $83,959 base, plus Super About Us Welcome to The Perth Mint, where golden career opportunities await. The Perth Mint is an iconic Western Australian organisation operating on a truly global scale. Situated in East Perth for over 125 years, The Perth Mint is a premier tourist destination, an award-winning exporter, and a key supplier of precious metals to markets throughout the world. There’s no organisation quite like it, with a variety of roles available, from engineers and chemists to artists and technicians. Foster your fascination and pride in our work. Get inspired every day by the world-class precious metal products we work together to refine, design, produce and then distribute all over the globe. Connect to the rich history of our industry in a workplace firmly rooted in the present — as leaders in sustainability and inclusion. At The Perth Mint, you’ll be supported in a diverse team where differences are celebrated and your well-being matters — striking the right work-life balance with compassionate team benefits. And if your career goals change, you’ll be empowered to change roles with training and internal mobility. We value inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQI+ communities, culturally diverse groups, youth, and seniors. If you need accommodations, please contact The Opportunity If you enjoy problem solving, accuracy, and working in a laboratory environment, this role offers a chance to apply those strengths in a practical, hands‑on setting. Based in our Coining Division in East Perth, this is a 12‑month parental leave contract with an immediate start. You’ll support the Technical Services team by carrying out testing and quality checks that help ensure products meet required standards and production continues to run smoothly. Your role will involve testing coining and blanking products for physical determinants such as white spot and red spot, conducting assay sampling, and reporting results accurately and on time. You’ll generate quality certificates for external products and contribute to R&D and process improvement work, sharing findings with key stakeholders. This is a laboratory‑based role working with microscopes, acids, wastewater processes, and specialised equipment, including operating the PVD unit. You’ll also assist with calibration, vapour testing, shower alarm testing, maintaining the SDS database, and supporting production during stock‑takes and recoveries. As part of the Emergency Response Team, you’ll help contribute to a safe and compliant site. About You You’re organised, methodical, and comfortable working in a laboratory or technical environment. You have experience in manufacturing and a solid understanding of quality control and assurance. You’re confident using lab equipment, following procedures, and documenting results accurately. A Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques is ideal for this role. You communicate clearly, work well with others, and take pride in doing things properly. You’re dependable, safety‑focused, and committed to contributing to a well‑run, professional operation. Our Benefits Competitive salaries and employee discounts Flexible work options available Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 employer Training and development opportunities Opportunities to be part of our wide and active range of Employee Resourcing Groups: Reconciliation, Gender, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Disability, Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and Perth Mint with Pride Charity and volunteer initiatives Health and wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program, ongoing wellbeing initiatives, and workplace community building spaces Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right, no matter your background or personal circumstances –please submit your application. Applications close on 23 January 2026. The Perth Mint reserves the right to close applications prior to this date. Candidates must have the right to work in Australia and pass our national security check. #J-18808-Ljbffr