Es1-3 - Science Laboratory Technician

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

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

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1442662

**Location Profile**:
Glen Eira College is a dynamic, co-educational school offering a traditional, academic approach with firm discipline in a supportive environment and a rich and varied extra-curricular program.

**Vision and Values**

Our students are empowered with a desire to learn and grow as individuals, and to become connected local and global community members who respect the rights of all
- **Learn, Grow, Connect**

**Mission Statement**

Our community believes passionately in state education and education as a human right. Our objectives in achieving our vision are;
- providing a challenging academic curriculum
- learning and connections beyond the classroom
- celebrating our learning endeavours
- teaching and encouraging critical and reflective thinking
- encouraging independent and creative thinking
- fostering a sense of belonging
- developing diverse and positive relationships
- promoting a sustainable future
- developing agile, self-confident and resilient learners

**Values Statement**
- Growth and striving
- we grow and aspire to learn by innovating and collaborating together
- Equity and integrity
- we all have access to a broad range of opportunities that are inclusive of our diverse community.
- Care and respect
- we care for each other, we act respectfully and support each other in doing our best

Our strong EAL and International Student Program also reflect our international focus.

The College has recently completely a 10.1 million dollar school refurbishment which included a new netball size gymnasium and sports complex, 5 new science rooms, 2 new food technology rooms, refurbished arts wing and new VCE and wellbeing centres. We also have a 260 seat Performing Arts Centre. We have recently been granted additional funding to accommodate a further 250 students taking our capacity to 1200 students.

The college has 63.0 EFT teachers, 3 Principal class, and 21.4 Education Support staff. The college's leadership team, with the support of our college council and parents, will continue to strive for excellence throughout the school.

**Language Learning at Glen Eira College**

We have a strong focus on high quality language learning. Students can choose from French (3 streams), Japanese (2 streams) and Hebrew.

**French**:

- French 1st Language (We are accredited by the French Government to deliver the CNED program)
- French Immersion - Students study 3 lessons a week of French Language and 3 lessons a week of Humanities and 2 of Drama in French language using Immersion methodology
- Mainstream French

**Japanese**:

- Japanese Immersion - Students study 3 lessons a week of Japanese Language and 4 lessons a week of Science in Japanese language using Immersion methodology
- Mainstream Japanese

**Student Success**
A tradition of excellent VCE results ensures all our graduates progress to the university and TAFE courses of their choice.

**School Improvement Focus**
Glen Eira College has been on a strategic improvement journey and has achieved significant growth of student numbers and improved educational outcomes. We were recently recognised with The Age¿s 'Schools that Excel¿ Award for our outstanding results. Glen Eira College has become the community¿s school of choice.

We are determined to continue this improvement as our focus becomes delivery of challenging holistic educational programs that meet the needs of our students. Glen Eira College is committed to ongoing school improvement and welcomes highly capable professionals keen to be part of our growth as the school of choice in Caulfield.

For further information about us, please refer to the College Website

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1: Suitable qualifications in Science (certificate level required, degree level preferred)

SC2: Demonstrated knowledge of the technical support required in school science laboratories

SC3: Demonstrated high level oral, written and electronic communication skills

SC4: Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area

SC5: Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others

**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 a