About this job
Estimated start date: Commencing ASAP
Position tenure: Permanent
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure duration (where Fixed Term):
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: Monday to Friday 4-5 hours - Flexible start and finish times for the right candidate
Salary level, range or hourly rate: Level 3 - $33.18 per hour(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
Clairvaux MacKillop College is a secondary co-educational College administered by the Archdiocese of Brisbane with an enrolment of 1400 students. The College mission is to work actively as an inclusive, Catholic, christian learning community. We strive for excellence in all things inspired by the charisms of our founders - St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Blessed Edmund Rice.
Clairvaux MacKillop College is a great place to learn and grow. Generous hospitality and welcome are hallmarks of our thriving learning community. Ours is a friendly place built on a deep respect for each person – their innate goodness, their learning potential, their unique capacity to be good for the world.
We live the spirit of our college motto By Effort and Faith with Commitment, Compassion, Celebration. All members of our learning community are valued, respected and encouraged to be self-directed, life-long learners. We are all about great teaching, great learning, everyone, every day. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Science Laboratory Technician to join our team.
You will provide Science teaching staff with high level of assistance and support for classroom activities, a strong background in Chemistry would be highly desirable.
Duties include:
- working unsupervised in a school science lab;
- coordinating the use of scientific equipment and chemicals;
- applying Workplace Health and Safety standards;
- providing some in class support to teaching staff during practical activities.
You will be required to work autonomously, applying sound judgement and in-depth knowledge for the efficient operation of the Science Laboratory.
Through your well-developed laboratory skills, you will plan and select appropriate equipment, techniques and organise work for students.
You will have previous laboratory experience, ideally in a school environment along with great communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with staff and students.
Qualifications in Laboratory techniques, technology or services, or equivalent knowledge, qualifications and experience are highly regarded.
Applicants are required to address these points in the “letter of application” attached to Resume (one document only)
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.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.
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: Sharon Condon
Contact number: 07 33479200
Contact email: cons@cvxmck.edu.au
Closing date: 02-Feb-2025