Science Technician

6 months ago

Gold Coast, Australia Education Full time

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 our school**:
Our school is a centre for secondary education that is focused on personal excellence for all students.
We have a proud tradition of being a supportive and caring community that delivers outstanding educational training and opportunities for all students.
We strive constantly to create a relational environment in which a commitment to personal excellence flourishes. We offer students the opportunity to accelerate, be challenged and to find a pathway that will ensure success. We develop and foster leadership and personal growth to complement the academic, artistic, technical and sporting opportunities that our school provides.

**Your role**:
**Responsibilities include (but not limited to)**:

- 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).
- Collect off campus scientific materials, science resources and field samples and collect and care for flora and fauna within the science department, in accordance with current handling and prevention of cruelty regulations.
- Maintain a system for recording allocation and usage of materials and equipment, establishing a priority system where necessary.
- Organise and prioritise daily variation of tasks to flexibly support student learning outcomes.
- Operate laboratory equipment/apparatus and perform routine operator maintenance/instrument calibrations as required, in compliance with the manufacturer specifications.
- Demonstrate innovative thinking by solving problems and assisting to identify learning opportunities, in conjunction with the Teacher/HOD.
- Provide and promote quality advice to science teaching staff on their needs for practical work, focusing on the technical components of the curriculum, including STEM initiatives.
- Assist in promoting and implementing various STEM initiatives, to increase student engagement and STEM pathways.
- Develop maintenance procedures, and carry out simple maintenance of science equipment, services and materials. Report loss and damage to equipment and services, and arrange repairs and replacements.

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 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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