Junior Lab Contract Temp Jobs in Australia - May 2026

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Graduate Program

at VFV Pty Ltd.

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mitcham, Melbourne VIC

$72,500 per year

A fantastic team environment
Get Experience in critical roles before deciding your career path
Work with Australia's largest Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies

A fantastic team environment
Get Experience in critical roles before deciding your career path
Work with Australia's largest Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies

A great introduction to the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry in Australia. Get experience in critical roles with

subClassification: Pharmaceuticals & Medical DevicesPharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

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Junior and Project Exploration Geologists

at Private Advertiser

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

Work with a highly experienced team of professionals
Exposure to multiple mineral systems and commodities worldwide

Work with a highly experienced team of professionals
Exposure to multiple mineral systems and commodities worldwide

We are seeking field ready Junior and Project Exploration Geologists to complete exploration campaigns on the east coast of Australia and PNG

subClassification: Mining - Exploration & GeoscienceMining - Exploration & Geoscience

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

Featured

Listed two days ago

Laboratory Technician

at MPI

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

$35 – $38 per hour + super

16-24 hours per week
Work between 8am-5pm across 2-3 days
Weekly pay + super on all hours worked

16-24 hours per week
Work between 8am-5pm across 2-3 days
Weekly pay + super on all hours worked

Great opportunity for recent school leavers or candidates with Year 12 science studies looking to gain hands-on experience in the mining.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

2d ago

Listed three days ago

Scientific Assistant - Molecular Microbiology

at Mater Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

$35.74 - $37.46 p/hr + super + leading benefits

Opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Mater
Access not-for-profit Salary Packaging & ongoing professional development
Join Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation

Opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Mater
Access not-for-profit Salary Packaging & ongoing professional development
Join Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation

Mater Pathology are seeking Scientific Assistant to join our team for a 10-month maximum-term opportunity.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

3d ago

Listed three days ago

Laboratory Specimen Processing Clerk

at Bayside Health

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC

Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities
Great Staff Benefits 5 Weeks Annual Leave
Salary Packaging

Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities
Great Staff Benefits 5 Weeks Annual Leave
Salary Packaging

* Permanent - Part Time at 32 hrs per f/n * Grade 1 Administrator * Staff Benefits: Salary Packaging

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

3d ago

Listed ten days ago

Graduate Program

at VFV Pty Ltd.

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mitcham, Melbourne VIC

$72,500 per year

A fantastic team environment
Get Experience in critical roles before deciding your career path
Work with Australia's largest Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies

A fantastic team environment
Get Experience in critical roles before deciding your career path
Work with Australia's largest Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies

A great introduction to the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry in Australia. Get experience in critical roles with

subClassification: Pharmaceuticals & Medical DevicesPharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

10d ago

Listed thirteen hours ago

Bioscience Laboratory Technician

at Nanosonics Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Macquarie Park, Sydney NSW

Join Nanosonics as a Bioscience Laboratory Technician. Contribute to ground-breaking research in our Bioscience department. Apply now!

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

13h ago

Listed two days ago

Quality Control Administrator

at Labourpower Commercial

This is a Contract/Temp job

Ingleburn, Sydney NSW

$35 - $36 p.h. + + super

Monday to Friday 8.00am-4.00pm
Immediate Start
Ingleburn location

Monday to Friday 8.00am-4.00pm
Immediate Start
Ingleburn location

Global Manufacturer - Quality Control Admin - Ingleburn - Temp to Perm

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

2d ago

Listed fourteen hours ago

Technical Officer - Chemical Science JR48007

at Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC

$61 - $62.46 p.h. + Plus Super

We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Technical Officer to join a leading Melbourne-based institution's Chemical Engineering team.

subClassification: Management - UniversitiesManagement - Universities

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

14h ago

Listed three days ago

Laboratory Technician

at Mineral Resources Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

Base Salary + Site Allowance + Roster Allowance

An exciting opportunity grow, diversify and challenge your skills
Play a critical role in supporting our high performing teams & achieving results
Access to a range of benefits and discounts

An exciting opportunity grow, diversify and challenge your skills
Play a critical role in supporting our high performing teams & achieving results
Access to a range of benefits and discounts

This role will be on a 7 days on / 7 nights on / 7 days off roster, on a 6 month fixed term contract.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

3d ago

Listed ten hours ago

Lab technician and process operator

at CONCENTIS PTY LTD

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Townsville, Northern QLD(Hybrid)

BIBO from Townsville, 3-month contract, 8/6 roster
Lab sampling/testing & process filtration exposure
Loading ticket preferred; extension potential

BIBO from Townsville, 3-month contract, 8/6 roster
Lab sampling/testing & process filtration exposure
Loading ticket preferred; extension potential

Short-term Lab & Process Operators role on 8/6 roster supporting sampling, testing & filtration in remote mining ops BIBO Townsville

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

10h ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Trainee Laboratory Technician

at WSP Australia Pty Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Kunda Park, Sunshine Coast QLD

$59,104 pro rata

Entry‑level, hands‑on lab role with training and clear career pathways
Maximum term opportunity based in Kunda Park with immediate start
Support geotechnical testing on one of Queensland’s largest projects

Entry‑level, hands‑on lab role with training and clear career pathways
Maximum term opportunity based in Kunda Park with immediate start
Support geotechnical testing on one of Queensland’s largest projects

Entry‑level Lab Technician – maximum term role based at Kunda Park, supporting major Queensland infrastructure projects.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

27d ago•Expiring

Listed ten days ago

Technical / Laboratory Assistant - School of Medical Sciences

at The University of Sydney

This is a Contract/Temp job

Camperdown, Sydney NSW

Full time, fixed term for 12 months
Exciting opportunity to be a Laboratory Assistant with Associate Professor You
Base Salary starting from $83,038 + 17% superannuation

Full time, fixed term for 12 months
Exciting opportunity to be a Laboratory Assistant with Associate Professor You
Base Salary starting from $83,038 + 17% superannuation

We are seeking a Technical / Laboratory Assistant to provide technical support and research assistance within a laboratory environment.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

10d ago

Listed two days ago

Medical Scientist Continuous Shift

at Department of Health - Queensland

This is a Contract/Temp job

Bundaberg, Bundaberg & Wide Bay Burnett QLD

$3,030.00 - $4,453.50 per fortnight plus super

Work across multiple pathology disciplines in one laboratory
Join a collaborative 24/7 scientific team environment
Contribute to critical diagnostic services across Wide Bay

Work across multiple pathology disciplines in one laboratory
Join a collaborative 24/7 scientific team environment
Contribute to critical diagnostic services across Wide Bay

Deliver multidisciplinary pathology services within a 24/7 hospital laboratory environment.

subClassification: PathologyPathology

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

2d ago

Listed nine days ago

Laboratory Haematologist

at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

This is a Contract/Temp job

Fitzroy, Melbourne VIC

Convenient Fitzroy location
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Work for one of Australia's leading hospital groups

Convenient Fitzroy location
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Work for one of Australia's leading hospital groups

Provide high quality haemato-pathology service to the patients of SVHM and the external clients of St Vincent's Pathology.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

9d ago

Listed seven days ago

Junior and Project Exploration Geologists

at Private Advertiser

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

Work with a highly experienced team of professionals
Exposure to multiple mineral systems and commodities worldwide

Work with a highly experienced team of professionals
Exposure to multiple mineral systems and commodities worldwide

We are seeking field ready Junior and Project Exploration Geologists to complete exploration campaigns on the east coast of Australia and PNG

subClassification: Mining - Exploration & GeoscienceMining - Exploration & Geoscience

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

7d ago

Listed nine days ago

Production Assistant

at Chrysos Corporation Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Adelaide SA

Opportunities to work in an environment that's transforming the mining industry.
Collaboration with industry experts.
Exciting career prospects and room for advancement.

Opportunities to work in an environment that's transforming the mining industry.
Collaboration with industry experts.
Exciting career prospects and room for advancement.

Preparing Chrysos jars and discs, assembling equipment and sub-assemblies, conducting acceptance testing, and assisting with warehouse activities.

subClassification: Warehousing, Storage & DistributionWarehousing, Storage & Distribution

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

9d ago

Listed eight days ago