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The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Pioneer State High School
Welcome to Yuwi Country! Welcome to Pioneer State High School: Pioneer's vision and values reflect a balance between the strong traditions of our school community and our pioneering spirit and focus on innovation. Our vision and values are underpinned by strategic priorities that drive how our community will live out our vision. Our actions are guided by our school motto: "Pride, Honesty, Success".
Our values
Positive relationships - Innovative curriculum - Responsive pathways - Educational excellence
We have a strong desire to work together to prepare students for the exciting, challenging and rapidly changing future in which they will live and work. In enacting our vision, we strike a balance between, preserving proud traditions and instilling important values and, providing an innovative and responsive curriculum based on the latest educational research and world best practice.
Pioneer provides a safe and supportive learning environment in a smaller school setting where students receive individualised care and attention. Pioneer is a leading school in the use of consistent, research-based, high quality teaching strategies. We place a strong emphasis on teacher development, feedback and coaching to ensure that all students consistently have access to the highest standard of teaching practices.
About the Role
This is a TO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the TO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the TO3 once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of TO2 to TO3 classification range.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Prepare, distribute and set up samples/demonstrations, class sets of equipment and associated scientific materials for practical teaching laboratory use.
* Prepare chemical solutions of known concentration from bulk supplies including concentrated acids, stains and media and manufacture simple glassware/general equipment for preparation-laboratory and teaching-laboratory use.
* Work independently in a science laboratory, recognising, anticipating and safely managing chemical hazards.
* Maintain scientific teaching resources, classrooms, storerooms, preparation rooms and laboratories in a clean, safe, orderly and secure manner.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
* Click the Green 'Apply online' button below;
* A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
* A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
