Science Technician - Wellington Point State High School

Salary: 30.00 -  60.00
Posted: 14-03-2025
Category: Assistance
City of Brisbane, 

Job Description

Science Technician - Wellington Point State High School Education (Organisation site)Metropolitan South Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division A vacancy exists to join our Science Department as the Science Technician. Your role is to contribute to the effective and efficient management of the science department supporting the Head of Department and Teachers. This position is being offered in permanent part-time capacity (0.9FTE), 69.5 hours per fortnight. 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. About the Role A vacancy exists for a Science Technician to work within a team to support the Head of Department, teachers and students within the Science Department. Duties include safe handling of chemical materials and working with science teachers on their needs for practical work. Maintaining the Science Workshop ensuring scientific teacher resources, classrooms, storerooms, preparation room and laboratories are kept in a clean, safe, orderly and secure manner. Responsibilities include: 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. Maintain a safe chemical/laboratory waste storage/handling/preparation/disposal system in accordance with departmental guidelines, including labelling, secure storage, calibration and control of equipment and apparatus and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) Attach a 2-page written statement in response to 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). For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Details

Salary: 30.00 -  60.00
Posted: 14-03-2025
Category: Assistance
City of Brisbane, 

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