Science Laboratory Technician

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Part time / From 25/03/2024 - 12/07/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1404252

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated experience and skills in coorinating a specific education support function.

2. Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.

3. Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.

4. Possess the technical knowledge to expertise relevant to the position.

5. Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to the management in respect to the work area.

6. Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**Role**:
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:
The successful applicant would be required to:

- work with teaching staff to prepare materials for science practical activities
- assist in practical classes where required
- order supplies, ensuring the required materials are available when required
- maintain the science laboratories to the expected standards
- maintain chemical registers
- prepare documentation as required by the Head of Science
- maintain safe working environment

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:
Other Information

Referees:
Applications:
Lyn Ellery

HR Manager

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
**Our college values of Aspiration, Respect and Empathy clearly define Castlemaine Secondary College¿s (CSC) positive learning culture. All students