Laboratory Technician

Description:

Provide support and advice to the Head of Department and teaching staff to ensure that curriculum requirements are met.

Provide advice on suitable experiments, and/or demonstrations to support teaching and curriculum outcomes for Science classes.

Prepare chemicals, equipment and materials, designs and constructs teaching aids and collects and cares for living organisms for study purposes in compliance with chemical, physical and biological laboratory practices and legislative requirements.

Organise preparation areas and classroom laboratories and undertakes general housekeeping of chemicals, equipment and other resources.

Manage laboratory stocks, including ordering of supplies and equipment, liaison with suppliers, and completion of annual stocktakes.

Provide advice on safe use, documentation, storage, handling, maintenance and disposal of science equipment, chemicals and biological materials.

Assist with coordinating the Science budget, including monitoring expenditure.

Selection Criteria
 

• Demonstrated experience working within a Science laboratory, including knowledge of laboratory techniques and relevant safety and legislative requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Science subjects relevant to the curriculum taught in secondary schools and the ability to design and construct experiments and equipment to support curriculum requirements.
• Demonstrated good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills and ability to work in teams as well as work independently.
• Demonstrated well developed computer skills including a working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word.
   

Qualifications

Hold or obtain a current Working with Children Check and the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Certificate III in Laboratory Skills or equivalent qualification or experience