Assistant Science Laboratory Technician

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

At King's, we place value on selecting staff who are committed to honouring God through their gifts and talents, and who have a passion to help young people succeed. We seek staff to become part of our collegiate culture to provide challenging, differentiated, and engaging learning for each of their students.

Applications are sought for the following position:

This position is Part Time - 3 days per week (Term Time)

Duties of an Assistant Science Laboratory Technician:

Teacher support

• Liaise with science teaching staff on their needs for practical work
• Under the direction of the senior Laboratory Technician:
  • Maintain an efficient system for use and allocation of materials and equipment
  • Assist science teaching staff with demonstrations
  • Assist science teaching staff in instructing students on use/care of equipment during science experiments
  • Assist science teaching staff in the preparation and delivery of special events such as shows and open nights
  • Prepare risk assessments in relation to preparation tasks
  • Demonstrate laboratory techniques to science teaching staff/students
  • Trial experiments requested by science teaching staff
• Liaise with the senior Laboratory Technician regarding any safety matters relating to the Science Laboratory or experiments chosen by science teaching staff

Preparation and Maintenance

• Under the direction of the senior Laboratory Technician:
  • Prepare solutions, stains and media for use in the laboratory
  • Maintain a safe chemical storage/handling/disposal system in accordance with current regulations
  • Maintain an inventory of equipment
  • Acquire relevant catalogues and price lists, and suggest a replacement schedule and proposed new equipment for purchase
  • Assist with labelling, storage, stocktaking and ordering of equipment and chemicals
  • Service and clean simple laboratory apparatus/equipment
  • Develop maintenance procedures for laboratory equipment
  • Perform calibration checks and operate specialist laboratory equipment and instruments

Care

• Under the direction of the senior Laboratory Technician:
  • Care for flora and fauna within the science department, in accordance with current handling and prevention of cruelty regulations
  • Collect and maintain living specimens, according to regulations

Management

• Under the direction of the senior Laboratory Technician:
  • Liaise with organisations and industries for purpose of acquiring equipment
  • Liaise with other schools to share resources
  • Obtain appropriate licences/permits for use of plants/animals/chemical etc in the Science Laboratory
  • Co-ordinate the use of science materials around the school as approved by the head of department
  • Conduct safety audits for the laboratories, immediately reporting any issues to the head of department and the work health and safety officer
  • Assist with the purchasing of consumables and equipment following pre-approval by the head of department

Applications close at 4:00pm on FRIDAY 22 MARCH.

Your curriculum vitae should include details for;

• at least 2 recent professional referees (including your current employer) 
• at least 1 referee who can attest to your suitability to work within the values and culture of an expanding Christian school (preferably from a pastor or minister).

ABOUT OUR COLLEGE

King’s is an expanding, multi-Campus school that places paramount importance on the development of the whole child, with a particular focus on providing every student the opportunity to develop Christian Leadership skills that will prepare them for their future. Our programs challenge and shape students’ thinking and understanding of their role in the world. 

With our growing existing campuses and plans for further new campus development, King’s provides excellent career progression opportunities. We encourage suitable applicants to apply to join the growing team at any of King’s Christian College campuses.

Our College currently consists of 3 dynamic campuses, with several more campuses in the planning stages, serving the communities in which they are located. 

The REEDY CREEK CAMPUS (on the southern end of the Gold Coast) has more than 2300 students on-site, from Early Learning through to Year 12. This campus also includes a Trade Training College.

Our PIMPAMA CAMPUS (on the northern end of the Gold Coast) currently has over 1200 students on-site, from Early Learning to Year 12.

King’s LOGAN VILLAGE CAMPUS (in south-west Logan) offers places for students from Early Learning through to High School.