Laboratory Technician

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1442020

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

**SC4** Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

**SC5** Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

**SC6** A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**SC7 **Outstanding professional and personal attributes including perseverance, humility, collaboration and an improvement focus.

**Role**:
**The attendance required for this position is Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:36pm.**

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 positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:
**Laboratory Technician**

The major tasks, accountabilities and responsibilities associated with the position are:
**General**

1. Responsible for the management and efficient operation of the science laboratory area

2. Develop and implement operational guidelines and practices in laboratory such as laboratory manual

3. Obtain appropriate licenses/permits for use of plant/animals/chemicals (i.e. EPA permit for chemical collection by licensed company) in the science laboratory.

4. Coordinate use of all science materials around the school.

5. Keeping a record of classroom experiments

6. Lead the development of laboratory designs and make suggestions for the upgraded science facilities.

7. Participation in school activities such as working parties, College Meetings as directed.

**Finance**

1. Write and maintain a lab inventory list and assets, keep accurate records of purchases/incoming orders and ordering equipment/chemicals as required

2. Write and prepare the upcoming year¿s budget proposals in consultation with the science domain leader

3. Manage the science budget throughout the year. Follow proper DET procurement policy.

4. Following the school system to create purchase orders and placing the orders independently after approval

5. Negotiates with various supplies to plan for and to equip the science lab and its furniture.

**Teacher and student support**

1. Work closely with Science Domain Leader and provide technical support to all science staff.

2. Induction of new teaching staf