Science Laboratory Technician

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Darwin High School

Job title Science Laboratory Technician Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 17/11/2025 to 15/05/2026

Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Darwin

Position number 44645 RTF Closing 05/10/2025

Contact officer Helen Savvas, Manager on or

About the agency

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Under the direction of the Faculty Senior and Senior Operations Manager, provide comprehensive and efficient services in

technical and administrative support for the IT/Language/Business Faculty and/or Science Faculty.

Context statement

Darwin High School is a large urban senior secondary school (Years in the Northern Territory and has a large student

cohort of approximately 1300 students. The school has a reputation for academic excellence and is an Independent Public

School. Strategic oversight of the school is provided via the School Board.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Administration and technical assistance to classes within the faculty involving the preparation of secondary school

practical activities such as design manufacturing, woodwork, metalwork, robotics, innovation, and 3D printing.

2. Order and maintain stocks of relevant equipment and consumables for use in the electronics, robotics and fabrication

lab, and classes.

3. Be responsible for safe storage, obtaining quotes and ordering of equipment according to work health and safety

guidelines.

4. Maintain equipment to required standards.

5. Maintain an electronic data system of equipment for borrowing, maintenance, and stock take purposes.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to provide technical and administrative support and assistance to teaching staff and students in the

areas of information technology, design technology, robotics and electronics rooms, woodwork, metalwork. records and

systems maintenance, running of the Fab Lab and/or science.

1. Demonstrate ability to learn and use associated software relevant to equipment in use.
2. Demonstrated appropriate interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, which have resulted in effective team

membership as well as the ability to work independently.

4. Awareness and knowledge of workshop and laboratory safe working practices and regulations and the ability to analyse

and critically evaluate workspaces to ensure efficiencies and safety, which result in organised workspaces.

Further information

This position is based in a school and the successful applicant is required to possess a current Working with Children

Clearance Notice.