School Laboratory Technician

1 week ago

North Sydney Council, Australia Wenona School Full time

(Permanent, Part-Time)

Wednesday-Friday, 8am-4pm


Wenona values support staff who demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to their work and have a willingness to participate fully in the life of the School.

We look for enthusiastic, dedicated and capable staff who demonstrate initiative, good humour, and professional behaviour and support the values and aims of the School as a global learning community.

This is a permanent part-time position commencing Term 2, 2023.

Overview of the role:


This position has primary responsibility to provide assistance to teaching staff in the school laboratories, classrooms and preparation areas under the direction of the Laboratory Manager.


You will assist the Science Laboratory staff and their resources by ensuring that the laboratories are consistently clean, well-stocked and comply with the WHS requirements including those relating to managing hazardous chemicals.

This role will also assist students and teachers during lessons in the laboratories.

The position also presents an important impression of the School and the values that it represents.

Professionalism, confidence, presentation and a calm, positive attitude under pressure must be maintained as well as the ability to maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality in all circumstances.


The position also contributes to the maintenance of a positive internal culture where service, integrity, kindness and humour are valued.


Key Responsibilities:

Indications that this job is being done successfully would include:

  • Cleaning, preparing and maintaining laboratories, lab equipment and prep room equipment that ensures regulatory and school procedural compliance. This will include basic care and storing of equipment & chemicals.
  • Maintaining a consistently safe working environment in laboratories and prep room areas.
  • Working within the requirement of the Workplace Health and Safety at Work Act, current Chemical Safety legislation and the School's policies and procedures.
  • Maintaining equipment and chemical inventory through regular stocktake management, plus replenishing stock levels and purchasing equipment where needed.
  • Assisting Science staff in preparing equipment and setup of laboratories to ensure practical lessons run smoothly and in compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Supporting teaching staff during lessons, including assisting students during practical work. This will include dissections of animal parts including heart, eye balls, etc.
  • Ensuring compliance of storage, labelling and disposal of chemicals, equipment and materials are adhered to at all times.
  • Providing basic training to staff on use of new/unfamiliar equipment.
  • Coordinating management of risk assessments.
  • Maintaining an awareness of contemporary practices in areas relevant to this position and critically assess processes and activities, identify opportunities for improvement in service, efficiency and effectiveness and implement as appropriate.
  • Providing assistance across the School to meet functional requirements and uphold the reputation of Wenona.

Education and Experience:

  • Tertiary qualifications in education and or science is desirable but not essential.
  • Experience working in a broad range of roles within a laboratory & across a range of science disciplines.
  • Experience working within a laboratory setting in a school or other educational setting or similar is highly desirable.
  • Valid NSW Employee Working with Children Check.

Personal Attributes:

  • Demonstrates ability to initiate, organise and prioritise administration tasks.
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrates high degree of computer skills; experience in use of databases (preferably Synergetic).
  • Ability to manage conflicting and changing priorities.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment to achieve team goals/deadlines, with flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and needs.
  • Displays a flexible and supportive approach to dealing with staff and students, able to work collaboratively and build positive relationships.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • A good sense of humour is essential

Application process:

Wenona School is a child safe environment.

Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all School staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations including child safe standards.

Wenona's Code of Conduct is available on our website.

The successful applicant for this position will be required to provide the school with a current Working with Children Check.


Closing date:

3pm Tuesday 28 March 2023

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