2025 0.2 Science and Technology Laboratory/workshop Technician

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1461550

**Location Profile**:
The community of Greenvale has long-awaited its own a secondary school and is eager for it to be a success story: the secondary school of choice for local families and a school of which all in the community can be proud. The future of education for Greenvale is now here and students will be prepared for, and encouraged to dream, believe, and achieve.

Our school opened in 2022 and is growing steadily, living up to this ambition. In 2025, the College has Year 7 - 10 student cohorts. We will add a year level every year following. In 2025, the College adds the Year 10 cohort and commences our program planning for senior secondary options to ensure all students have excellent opportunities and outcomes after their schooling.

At Greenvale Secondary College, we focus on supporting individual students wherever they are at in their learning and social development, to ensure our students can feel successful and challenged to be their best. We offer extension and enrichment, as well as interventions and dedicated support for students who need it.

We have created a learning environment that is built on high expectations for all, where all students can belong and feel connected to their education and community.

Our school vision, mission and values were developed in partnership with the community and are

**Vision**:

- We stay at the forefront of education to encourage the development of the whole student, providing them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed and become lifelong learners who are generous, active and informed citizens._

**Mission**:

- We are on a mission to provide the best education we can for our students by partnering with our community and fostering the natural care and passion our staff have to make a difference._

**Values**:

- Excellence:_ We relentlessly pursue excellence and achieve our best_
- Leadership:_ We support and influence others to achieve more than they thought possible_
- Respect:_ We respect others for who they are and value their opinions_
- Teamwork:_ We work together to achieve our goals through trust and mutual support_

**Facilities**

In 2025, the College opens our brand new facilities which have been under construction through out 2024.
- Administration and Learning Resource Centre building
- STEM building
- Learning Neighbourhood buildings (x2)
- Visual Arts Building
- Performing Arts and Physical Education building including large indoor multi-court
- 4 x hardcourts
- Sports oval
- Landscaped outdoor play and learning areas
- Staff carpark
- 2 x bike shelters
- Canteen

The College has a current student capacity of approximately 1100 students, however we will grow into the capacity steadily as we add each Year Level cohort.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrate capacity to take on responsibility and work independently.

**SC2** Excellent organisational skills and the ability to take initiative in the running of Science (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) Laboratories and Technology (Wood/Metal/Plastic/Digital) Workshops.

**SC3** Knowledge of laboratory and workshop first aid treatment and procedures.

**SC4** Knowledge and experience in the use of Technology Machinery and Equipment.

**SC5** Excellent communication skills, which reflect a special understanding of the relationship between the college, staff, parents, and students.

**SC6** Demonstrated capacity and experience with ICT including Microsoft products.

**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 pos