About this job
Estimated start date: January 2025
Position tenure: Part Time | Fixed Term
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure duration: End of January 2025 - April 2025
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 30.4 hours over 4 days Monday-Thursday
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 5(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
Embrace Marymount college's holistic approach to education, which integrates academic, spiritual, and pastoral dimensions, and contribute to a school with a proven track record of excellence in academics, arts, and athletics. Engage with a diverse, inclusive community and align with our inspirational mission grounded in the teachings of Jesus, Mary, and St. Francis, fostering a meaningful and fulfilling work environment. Marymount offers a dynamic and forward-thinking educational environment where evidence based teaching methods and ongoing professional development are key. Join a collaborative and supportive faculty that values your contributions and encourages growth, while enjoying a balanced workload with non-contact hours and flexible scheduling for a healthy work-life balance.
Benefit from a prime location near vibrant cafes and the coast, with convenient public transport options. Experience the advantages of teaching where the college vision and mission statement advocates for strong student-teacher relationships. Our favourable support staff-to-teacher ratio ensures you have the resources needed to succeed. Situated on site with Mary, Mother of Mercy Church and Marymount Primary school, there is a consistent approach to Catholic education that is supported from Prep right through to Year 12. The facilities on site including multiple ovals, gymnasium, barista, and pool, help you to ensure a healthy work-life balance as member of our Marymount community. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Laboratory Assistant to join our welcoming College community.
Duties:
- Prepare experimental equipment and chemicals related to task methodology and work practices of practical lessons
- Trial experiments and determine their suitability
- Carry out construction and maintenance of equipment
- Prepare standard solutions and chemicals of known concentrations.
- Tutor student-teachers in correct use of laboratory equipment and its application
- Assist graduate teachers unfamiliar with laboratory techniques and assist teachers with new equipment
- Encourage and stimulate students with extra-curricular activities and opportunities
- Clean, store and maintain equipment after use
- Dispose of hazardous chemical and biological wastes in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety practices
- Prepare and provide Material safety Data Sheets and Risk Assessments
- Label chemicals in compliance with Workplace Health and safety regulations
- Store chemicals safely
- Monitor laboratory maintenance and follow through on necessary maintenance
- Monitor and maintain stocks of chemicals, equipment and biological specimens in compliance with Work Place Health and Safety Regulations
- Assist the Science Coordinator with the purchase of new equipment, and the maintenance of electronic equipment, microscopes, etc
- Maintain a current list of stockiest and catalogues and discuss with sales representatives the merits and costs of their supplies
- Conduct periodic audits of equipment and chemicals in stock
- Assist teachers in class with practical work when requested
- Provide resource material relative to current text chapters and provide student copies where necessary.
Qualifications
The successful applicant will require current Senior First Aid qualifications.
Tertiary qualifications at Associate Diploma relevant to position and experience necessary to carry out the duties of the position.
To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Contact: Trena Steele
Contact number: 0755861000
Contact email: tsola@marymount.qld.edu.au
Closing date: 21-Nov-2024