School Officer - Laboratory Assistant

Position: School Officer - Laboratory Assistant
Commencing Date: As soon as possible
Tenure: Term Time, Permanent
Hours: 20 hours per week 
Salary Range: $32.23 - $33.60 per hour depending upon experience
Closing Date: Monday, 26 February 2024 unless filled prior

St Catherine's Catholic College, The Whitsundays is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational college, established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1925. The College has vibrant, modern and innovative facilities that create inspired learning spaces for students both within the classroom and outside, allowing teachers to use the right strategies at the right time for their class.

About the role

St Catherine's Catholic College, The Whitsundays is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Laboratory Assistantto assist with the preparation and delivery of equipment and materials for classes in the Science Learning Area.The position will assist with the management of equipment and laboratories in order to support the Science programs throughout the College.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide effective assistance for the science programs throughout the College by ensuring that equipment, materials and chemicals are prepared in readiness for science laboratory experiments
• Assist in the design/demonstration of experiments under supervision of academic staff, where some discretion and judgement are involved
• Under direction, prepare, maintain, organise, set-up and dismantle equipment and materials for routine experiments or student projects and dispose of waste materials
• Under direction and within existing routines, methods and procedures, prepare, maintain and dispense stock solutions, simple chemical mixtures and compounds, cultures or similar materials
• Maintain inventory records and equipment maintenance log.

About You

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, organise and prioritise tasks
• Demonstrated ability to foster and sustain productive working relationships.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, flexible with a willingness to learn
• Confident, articulate and able to develop strong professional relationships with staff and students 
• Understanding of Work Health and Safety and associated safe work practices in a laboratory environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Hazardous Substances Risk Assessments and Materials Safety Data Sheets.
• Relevant qualifications, or willingness to obtain with College support
• Previous experience in the education field would be considered advantageous

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government

What we offer

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

How to apply
Click on the link above to apply via our career's page