Science Technician

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 the School**:
Merrimac State High School has a current enrolment of 1240 students representing 42 nationalities with the largest groups being from Australia then New Zealand, followed by England, Japan and Thailand. Within the student population, which draws mostly from the surrounding neighbourhood, we have a strong International Student program including students from Asia, South America and Europe. 100 students are enrolled in special education classes. The school is located in the geographical heart of the Gold Coast, close to beaches, public transport and shopping centres. The extensive 10.4 hectare site is well laid out with mature trees and gardens that offer outdoor eating areas and shaded meeting spaces.

**About the Role**:
As the Science Technician, your responsibilities will include but not be 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).
- 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.

**Assist with**:

- field trip preparations that may include arranging bookings and preparing appropriate materials
- record keeping, stocktaking of equipment/materials within the science department
- databases and asset register maintenance - annual stock take, hazardous substances register, dangerous goods register, dissection register, or any other relevant registers as required by legislation
- preparing and managing the science budget and maintaining a petty cash/corporate credit card system in accordance with departmental guidelines
- establishing, maintaining, reviewing and updating laboratory protocols and methods.

**A mandatory requirement of this role is**:

- TO2 appointees must have at a minimum, possession of a diploma qualification relevant to the tasks outlined, from a recognised tertiary institution or qualification which, in the opinion of the Director-General, Department of Education or delegate is acceptable.

**Progressional arrangements**:

- The successful applicant will be appointed to the TO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the TO3 level once specific criteria as outlined in Part 4, 12.7(c) and 12.8 (b) of the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award - State 2015 have been met or demonstrated.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

**How 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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE)This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.