Science Laboratory Assistant - Level 1

Junior Science Laboratory Assistant

Status: Permanent Part time – Term Time (0.5FTE)

Location: Valley Campus, The Valley Way Gungahlin

Please note there may be occasions where you will be required to work at the Forde Campus.

Line Management: This position is responsible to the Head of Science Faculty with reporting lines to the Senior Laboratory Assistant and ultimately the Principal.

Burgmann Anglican School is an Early Childhood to Year 12 School with campuses located at Gungahlin and Forde.

The school prides itself on its innovative and creative approach to curriculum and education and its strong sense of community and pastoral care of the students and their families and the staff of the school. The school has a strong link with the Gungahlin Anglican Church which shares facilities and resources with the school.

Duties

• Provide support for Science teaching staff in the in the preparation of practical lessons.
• Liaise with the Senior Science Laboratory Assistant and Science Faculty as required
• Plan and book excursions, manage the administration of competitions and quizzes the Science department enters.
• Assist with the monitoring of equipment and chemicals and making suitable arrangements to ensure they are maintained, repaired and/or replenished as required in consultation with the Senior Laboratory Assistant in accordance with budgetary constraints.
• Provide a safe working environment, which includes implementing and managing Occupational Health and Safety requirements in accordance with School policies and procedures. Supervise and monitor teachers and students in the laboratory to ensure safety compliance.
• Assist the Science teaching staff with administrative duties as required.
• Maintain safe waste disposal strategies.
• Under the direction of the Senior Science Laboratory Assistant, the Junior Science Laboratory Assistant will have responsibility for relevant Work Health and Safety policies and procedures, student safety and organisational compliance.
• Other duties as directed

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with both adults and students
• Working towards an appropriate qualification and/or experience in a Science Laboratory setting
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience in maintaining a safe working environment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate records
• An understanding of relevant Work Health and Safety legislation and requirements in a school Science Laboratory setting
• Current Working with Vulnerable People Registration
• Current first aid certificate or ability to gain the qualification
• Willingness to undertake a range of duties as requested

Terms and Conditions

The successful applicant will be employed under the Independent School ACT (Support and Operational Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021.

The Application

Applicants should provide the following documents addressed to:

The Principal

Burgmann Anglican School

4 The Valley Avenue

Gungahlin   ACT   2912   

Email address: **********@burgmann.act.edu.au

• Covering letter, addressing the criteria listed above and outlining how you would approach the position (no more than 3 pages in length)
• Curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages)
• A copy of your academic transcript/qualifications (if applicable)
• Working with Vulnerable People registration
• Details of three professional referees

Applications close: Friday, 26 April 2024