<p><strong>Holy Spirit Catholic College Lakemba</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Monday, 3 February 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Thursday, 12 December 2024&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Part-Time (2 days per week), Permanent&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Don't miss this exciting opportunity as a Laboratory Assistant!</strong><br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br><a href="https://holyspiritlakemba.syd.catholic.edu.au/">Holy Spirit Catholic College</a> is an authentic faith community under the patronage of St Mary Mackillop and St Jean Baptiste de La Salle. Holy Spirit is one of Sydney's most culturally diverse Catholic schools offering a truly comprehensive Catholic education. The needs of gifted and highly capable students are catered for through the Newman Selective Gifted Education program and those students with additional learning needs through an outstanding Diverse Learning facility. Holy Spirit Catholic College is a dynamic community preparing young adults for the challenges of the modern world.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"><u>Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</u></a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.&nbsp;<br><br>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br><br>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>remuneration package valued at up to $92,734. Base salary ranges from $71,578 to $83,170. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)</li><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong>&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Holy Spirit Catholic College Lakemba</strong> is seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced Laboratory Assistant who is passionate about science to support our science faculty at the school. Responsible to the Leader of Learning Science, the Laboratory Assistant maintains adequate operational systems and oversees the effective day-to-day running of science resources. The position is responsible for providing a safe teaching and learning environment and ensures that all practical's and experiments are prepared for each class, there are adequate chemicals and equipment required and administrative tasks are completed.<br><br>To be successful for this role, you must demonstrate;</p><ul><li>the capacity to safely and effectively prepare science practical's and experiments</li><li>the ability to use RiskAssess and be able to accurately assess risk assessments</li><li>the ability to use Chemwatch or be willing to learn</li><li>a sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety requirements including the safe management, storage, handling and labelling of hazardous material</li><li>the capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team and at times autonomously</li><li>a willingness to undergo any relevant training appropriate for the role</li><li>commitment to supporting a positive religious and cultural Catholic School environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p><ul><li>current CV</li><li>cover letter</li><li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last principal.</li></ul><p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.&nbsp;<br><br>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf"><u>Click here</u></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>