Laboratory Technician

**Our School**

**Outstanding opportunity to work at a top co-educational school**

Ballarat Clarendon College is a co-educational school for day and boarding students. Approximately 2,000 students attend the school. Clarendon is unrivalled as Victoria's top co-educational school with an unwavering commitment to excellence, evident in both our VCE results and in the outstanding contributions our school and students make to the community.

Throughout a student's time at Ballarat Clarendon College our focus is to maximise their competence, skills and capacity so that, at the end of their time at the school, when they stand on the threshold of their future, they can choose their _heart's desire._

The school is based in Ballarat, a regional city in the heart of Victoria, just over an hour's drive from Melbourne. Across three campuses students attend the school from 3-year-old Early Learning to Year 12. Ballarat Clarendon College is an equal opportunity employer.

**The Role**

We are looking for a full-time Laboratory Technician to join our dedicated science team. The Laboratory Team supports the science department as we expand into a new purpose-built science facility from term 4.

Ballarat Clarendon College offers specialised science classes through years 5-12 with students enjoying specialised science practicals each and every week.

Our new Laboratory Technician will be problem solvers with a passion for science, who hold a relevant qualification or experience. Clarendon is willing to support the right person to gain the necessary qualifications, whilst working.

Clarendon's new Laboratory Technician and Laboratory Assistant will be excellent team players, willing to learn and confident professionals who are fully committed to the school and its community.

**Knowledge, skill and qualification requirements**:

- Relevant qualification, relevant work experience, and/or the willingness to obtain qualifications whilst working
- Demonstrated commitment to child safety, Safety Standards, Dangerous Goods regulations and risk assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organise and prioritise work in an environment with multiple and conflicting demands.
- Commitment to carrying out safety checks, maintaining equipment, setting up classroom laboratories and caring for flora and fauna.

**Child safety commitment**

Ballarat Clarendon College is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students through its Child Safety Framework and an ongoing focus on ensuring a culture of child safety is promoted and maintained. The school adheres to clear policy and procedural frameworks that ensure compliance with the mandated Child Safe Standards.

**How to Apply**

Ballarat Clarendon College is committed to the health and safety of its staff, students and our community, which includes implementing child safety standards and Government Health Directions.