Science Laboratory Assistant

**Job no**: 509028
**Work type**: ongoing full-time
**Location**: Bede Polding College - South Windsor
**Categories**: Other

Bede Polding College is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and committed person to the role of Science Laboratory Assistant.

**About the Role**

**Key Selection criteria**

The role of the Science Laboratory Assistant is a delegated responsibility by the Principal and will work closely with the Head of Science and the Science Department for the leadership and management of the following key areas:

- Preparing and organising equipment and materials for Junior and Senior classes (Physics, Biology and Chemistry) through the Risk Assessment Web Portal
- Providing advice and assistance to teaching staff in regards to matters of laboratory safety
- Proper care, handling, labelling, maintenance and disposal of all chemicals
- Safe handling, maintenance and care of all scientific and laboratory equipment, electrical goods and instruments
- Computing Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment forms and obtaining relevant Material Safety Data Sheets
- Conducting regular stock-takes
- Performing routine servicing and maintenance of equipment
- Arranging repair where necessary of equipment by external agencies
- Caring for fauna and flora in accordance with current regulations
- Cleaning and returning to store all apparatus used in practical work periods
- Cleaning of laboratories, preparation and storage areas and maintaining a neat and ordered storage system
- Other duties as directed.

**General clerical tasks**
- Ordering equipment and chemicals
- Unpacking, sorting and checking new equipment
- Locating, counting and recording items and chemicals
- Setting up an accident report file and reporting all accidents
- Checking for repairs to Science classroom furniture and fixtures, etc
- Reporting malfunctions to the College Maintenance.

**Desirable Qualifications**
- Significant experience in schools would be highly regarded
- IT experience to facilitate the maintenance of records
- Relevant Science qualifications
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the use of Hazardous Substances Risk Assessments and Materials Safety and Data sheets
- Understanding of and implementation of Work Health Safety and Globally Harmonised System
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the latest developments in laboratory technician practices
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Self-starter who shows initiative
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision
- Be physically capable of undertaking associated manual work
- Current First Aid Certificate would be an advantage
- Current Working With Children Check approval number is essential.

**Application Process**
- Current CV
- Cover letter
- Three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last principal.

**Benefits**

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that’s not all—we also offer:

- Competitive remuneration
- Salary packaging
- Wellbeing initiatives and resources
- Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees
- Extensive growth and development opportunities
- Ex-gratia leave
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
- State-of-the-art facilities

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, click on the APPLY button.

**Advertised**: 30 Sep 2025 09:09 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 08 Oct 2025 09:10 AUS Eastern Daylight Time