<p>The College is looking to appoint a highly motivated, suitably qualified full time Science Laboratory Technician, commencing the beginning of the 2025 College year.</p><p>The Science Laboratory Technician will support the Science Learning Area through support of staff and students by preparing and maintaining equipment for scientific experiments and assisting staff during practical lessons. Reporting directly to the Director of Business Services and the Science KLA Coordinator the Science Laboratory Technician will maintain control of equipment and laboratories in order to support the Science programs throughout the College in accordance with Work Health and Safety and applicable legislative requirements.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Accountabilities</strong></p><p>Key accountabilities for the Science Laboratory Technician will include but are not limited to:</p><ul><li>Provide effective assistance and support for the science programs throughout the College and practical support to Science Department Teaching staff, when required;</li><li>Design and demonstrate experiments and Practical Assessments under supervision of an academic employee ensuring application of discretion and judgement;</li><li>Prepare and maintain accurate laboratory records in accordance with file maintenance procedures;</li><li>Prepare, maintain (includes ordering of required stock), organise, set-up and dismantle equipment and materials for routine experiments or student projects and dispose of waste materials as appropriate;</li><li>Under direction and within existing WHS routines, methods and procedures, prepare, maintain and dispense stock solutions, simple chemical mixtures and compounds, cultures or similar materials;</li><li>Maintain regular communication with science department and Work Health and Safety Officer to maintain laboratory compliance;</li><li>Other duties as reasonably directed.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Current and valid Working with Children Check;</li><li>Certificate III or Higher in Laboratory Skills/Techniques or demonstrated industry experience;</li><li>Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Highly Desirable Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>The ability to work collaboratively in a school context and engage in discussion of contemporary issues and research to ensure a commitment to improve and achieve best practice standards;</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision;</li><li>Understanding of Work Health and Safety and associated safe work practices within a laboratory setting;</li><li>Developed knowledge and understanding of the use of Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment and Safety Data Sheets.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Applicants are encouraged to visit the College website <a href="http://www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a> for further information about the College. For enquiries please contact the Human Resources Manager, Melissa Gorham, via email <a href="mailto:hr&#64;stdominics.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">hr&#64;stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a> </p><p> </p><p>Support Staff at St Dominic’s College are employed under the <strong>NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Support Staff – Model B) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023</strong> and may attract higher levels of renumeration.</p><p> </p><p>The salary will be reflective of qualifications and experience, with an estimated annual salary between $78 289 and $81 297.</p><p> </p><p>The College offers a variety of benefits for staff including: </p><ul><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Counselling Service. </li><li>Annual influenza vaccinations provided by the College. </li><li>Catered weekly morning teas. </li><li>Catered staff development and networking days. </li><li>Free street parking. </li><li>Free use of College gym. </li><li>College provided laptops.</li></ul><p> </p><p>If you are interested in joining St Dominic’s College, you are encouraged to submit your application to the College Principal, Mr S Abernethy, via email to <a href="mailto:hr&#64;stdominics.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">hr&#64;stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a> by 9am Monday 28th October 2024.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Applications should include:</strong></p><ul><li>A covering letter addressing the highly desirable and essential criteria (2 page maximum).</li><li>NSW Working With Children Clearance number and date of birth.</li><li>Current curriculum vitae, detailing professional qualifications.</li><li>Name and contact details for three (3) referees, including your current employer (where applicable).</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><i>At St Dominic&#39;s College we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices create a safe and supportive environment for all students. To this end in addition to our general Recruitment and Selection Procedures, we have established Child Safeguarding policies and procedures for recruiting School Board members, Staff, including members of the Executive Team, Direct Contact and Regular Volunteers and Regular Contractors, and for assessing their suitability to work with children.</i></p><p><i>We recognise that children and young people are to be valued and respected and we expect all employees, volunteers and contractors to demonstrate an ongoing and proactive commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all persons with a specific focus on the safeguarding of children. Moreover, it is the expectation of St Dominic&#39;s College that the successful applicant has an understating of children and young people’s diverse needs and unique experience and that all interactions with children and young people foster and demonstrate a commitment to a child safe culture.</i></p><p><i>The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.</i></p>