Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Assistant | 7-12 | 966 students
Marcellin College Randwick
Commencement Date: Monday, 20 May 2024
Closing Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Capacity: Permanent, Full-time 
 

About our School

At Marcellin College Randwick we seek to develop the confidence, capacity and competency of students as they mature into young men. We offer a dynamic curriculum with a wide range of HSC subjects available, and students have achieved outstanding results in recent years in all external examinations. Marcellin was the first school accredited to provide the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program, offering enrichment opportunities to gifted students and a diverse learning program providing support for students with specific learning needs. Marcellin College encourages an appreciation for lifelong learning, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to live a full and meaningful life.

Why work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs. 

SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 17 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.

In addition, we offer:

• competitive salary range - $68,825 - $79,971 per annum plus superannuation
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• flexible working arrangements
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

Marcellin College Randwick is seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced Laboratory Technician who is passionate about science to support our science faculty at the school. Responsible to the Science Coordinator, the Laboratory Technician maintains adequate operational systems and oversees the effective day-to-day running of science resources. The position is responsible for providing a safe teaching and learning environment and ensuring that all practicals and experiments are prepared for each class, there are adequate chemicals and equipment required and administrative tasks are completed.

This is a permanent, full-time position commencing Monday, 20 May 2024 or negotiable. The working hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8.30am to 3.30pm and Thursday 8.00am to 12.00pm.

To be successful for this role, you must demonstrate;

• the capacity to safely and effectively prepare science practicals and experiments
• the ability to use the Risk Assess portal and accurately conduct risk assessments
• the ability to compute Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment forms and obtain relevant Material Safety Data Sheets and update these as per current WHS guidelines
• the ability to conduct regular stock-takes, inventories and audits of both chemicals and equipment
• the ability to perform routine servicing and maintenance of equipment
• the ability to arrange repair where necessary of equipment by external agencies
• the ability to care for fauna and flora following current regulations
• the ability to clean and return to storage all apparatus used in practical work periods
• the ability to clean laboratories, preparation and storage areas and maintain a neat and ordered storage system
• the ability to order and purchase ad-hoc consumables for practical investigations
• the ability to perform additional tasks as instructed by the Leader of Learning Science or the Business Manager
• a sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety requirements including the safe management, storage, handling and labelling of hazardous material
• the capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team and at times autonomously
• a willingness to undergo any relevant training appropriate for the role
• commitment to supporting a positive religious and cultural Catholic School environment.

You will have attained:

• an SCS Employee ID Number, by completing the Registration To Work process, or a commitment to complete the registration process.

Application process
Please submit the following via email addressed to Mr Mark Woolford - College Principal:

• cover letter
• current resume
• three referees, including name and contact details

℅: **************@syd.catholic.edu.au
(please do not apply through Seek)

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety 
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.