Laboratory Assistant

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 21/05/2024 - 20/12/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1413149

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated capacity to provide high level support to teachers and students and prepare materials for Science experiments in a secondary college
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, guidelines and procedures relevant to safety practices in Science laboratories.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships working in a team environment.
- Demonstrated experience in an Apple environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and to take on emerging duties as the College develops.
- Demonstrate some understand or experience in working with school-based science laboratories and preparation spaces as well as the setup and supported needed for science classrooms to run experiments integral to teaching science curriculum.

**Role**:

- _ High organisation and time management skills_
- _ High Interpersonal Skills_
- _ Capacity to work as a member of team_
- _Work professionally, courteously and cooperatively with internal and external clients. This role involves close interaction with a wide range of parents, students and staff._
- _Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity in all aspects of the role._
- _Maintain currency of professional knowledge and skills._
- _Assist in ensuring that the school complies with government regulations and policies._
- _Comply with OH&S requirements and maintain a safe and healthy workplace for self and others._
- _Fulfil Child Safe obligations_

**Responsibilities**:

- The role of the Science Laboratory Assistant is to support the Science Laboratory Technician to perform those tasks necessary for the teaching staff to implement the practical science component of the curriculum. In order to achieve this, the Laboratory Assistant will work under the supervision of the Head of Science._
- The Laboratory Assistant will provide direct support to teachers in the preparation, delivery and pack up of Science experiments._
- To assist with the preparation and delivery of equipment and materials for the Science Learning Area, maintaining control of equipment and the laboratories in order to support the Science curriculum throughout the College in line with The Victorian Curriculum and VCAA study designs._
- Performs technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options._

**_ The Laboratory Assistant is responsible to the Principal through the Science Domain Leader._**

**_ Primary Responsibilities_**
- The Laboratory Assistant will have the following role and responsibilities:_
- _ Preparation of practical exercises (pracs) as requested by staff and assisting the Laboratory Technician:_
- _Preparation of accurate chemical solutions_
- _Ensuring that all required equipment is present at the start of practical session._
- _Locating chemicals and equipment as required_
- _On request, assisting with demonstrations and pracs._
- _On request, photocopying material for staff._
- _Assisting with the clean-up at the end of practical sessions._
- Assist with Maintenance of the Chemical Store:_
- _Maintaining and updating the records of chemicals held in the store._
- _Ensuring legal, safe, effective and efficient storage of chemicals._
- _Maintaining an adequate supply of ¿stock¿ solutions._
- _Replenishing the chemical supply as needed._
- Maintenance of Science Resource Material:_
- _Developing and/or maintaining displays of students¿ work in the science labs._
- _Locating and issuing of resource material to staff._
- _Ensuring each Science Lab has adequate and locatable supplies of standard equipment eg. Bunsens, Heat Mats._
- _Other duties as negotiated with the Principal_

**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, incl


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