School Officer

**Estimated start date**:Commencing Sept 2024

**Position tenure**:Part-time | Permanent

**Weeks worked**:School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)

**Tenure duration **(where Fixed Term)**:
**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**:5 days/week (32.5 hours/week) Monday - Friday

**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:School Officer Level 5 - $38.29 per hour(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

**Employment conditions**: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

Mary MacKillop College is a vibrant Catholic girl’s school for students from Years 7 to 12. Founded in 1964, we have a rich history and tradition, grounded in our Catholic faith and the teachings of Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint.

We pride ourselves on partnering with parents and the wider community to holistically educate girls to ensure they are empowered to be the women of tomorrow.

Staff are passionate about providing an education for girls in a caring and safe learning environment that allows them to thrive and flourish, while being willing to take learning risks. Honouring the uniqueness of every individual and grounded in a culture of welcome, we know that success looks different for everyone, and we are committed to helping all our students realise their full potential. Our educational belief encourages students to be curious about their passions and to seek out challenges. Staff work to develop our students holistically and equip our students with skills necessary to build critical and creative thinking to better understand and positively contribute to society.

The size of our school enables all our students to ‘be known by name’ and the education provided at Mary MacKillop College allows girls to thrive, allowing them to step confidently into the world.

We are seeking an engaging and effective **Science Technician** to join our College commencing Term 4 2024.
This is a Level 5 School Officer position, working 32.5 hours per week during school terms. (Holidays unpaid)
- The role holder will partner with the Head of Faculty to:_
- Provide technical support to staff and students in the delivery of practical classes within the curriculum
- Manage, monitor and facilitate safety, risk assessment and maintenance activities and processes within the laboratories
- Identify and control laboratory stock requirements in accordance with teaching staff requests
- Provide general support to the Science Faculty
- Comply with WHS legislation.

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
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- Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a _commitment to the safeguarding of children_ and promotes a culture where _**_student protection is everyone’s responsibility_**_. Successful applicants will complete requisite _Working With Children (WWC)_ pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment._

**Contact**: Erin Wedge

**Contact number**: 07 3266 2100

**Closing date**:23-Sep-2024