(11/10/2025) Laboratory Technician

Overview

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 2, $72,562 - $77,741 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2025.

About Woodvale Secondary College

Woodvale Secondary College provides a safe, inclusive learning environment focused on the individual student. The college motto is Pursuing Excellence and its mission is: Woodvale empowers, challenges and supports their students. The college offers opportunities across specialist programs, co-curricular experiences, academic extension, sports, arts, leadership, and a strong ICT focus, including a one-to-one program.

The Role

The successful applicant will:

- provide and prepare chemicals, equipment and materials for study
- design and construct teaching aids
- collect and care for living organisms in accordance with chemical, physical and biological laboratory practices and legislative requirements
- organise preparation areas and classroom laboratories
- undertake general housekeeping of chemicals, equipment (including repairs and maintenance) and other resources

Suitable applicants will be highly motivated and able to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently to support the efficient operation of the Science Learning Area.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). Applicants should address the following 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 independently
- Demonstrated well developed keyboarding and computer skills including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and word processing

Eligibility and Equity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility to work includes:

- Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency or valid visa with work rights for the term
- valid Working With Children Check before starting
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and current Screening Clearance Number

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the JDF.

Application Instructions

Apply online in two steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

- A CV up to two pages outlining your employment history and professional learning relevant to this position
- A three (3) statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the JDF

- Demonstrated experience in a science laboratory and knowledge of safety and legislative requirements

- Knowledge of science subjects relevant to the secondary curriculum and ability to design/construct experiments and equipment

- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

- Organisational and time management skills; ability to work independently

- Keyboarding and computer skills including databases, spreadsheets and word processing

It is recommended attachments be ready before applying. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, contact the Department of Education’s Recruitment team at (08) 9264 4127.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS992947

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 24 October 2025

Position Details

Position Title: Laboratory Technician

Agency: Department of Education

Location: Woodvale

Unit/Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Branch: Woodvale Secondary College

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

Position No: 00038799

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