<p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>St John Bosco College Engadine</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Monday, 20 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Part-Time, Permanent (2 days per week)&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Don't miss this exciting opportunity as a Laboratory Assistant!</strong><br><br><strong>Join Our passionate teaching team at St John Bosco College, Engadine&nbsp;</strong><br><br>Be part of our College's dedicated team, shaping the next generation of students through a quality Catholic education, underpinned by our core values of Educational Excellence in a Caring Environment.<br><br><strong>About Our School&nbsp;</strong><br><br>St John Bosco College is a vibrant coeducational learning community in the Catholic tradition, with a strong focus on academic excellence. Keeping our founder's belief that education should engage the heart, our holistic approach is based on a reasonable, respectful and reverent way of working with young people that prepares them for life.&nbsp;<br><br>A commitment to Catholic ethos/Salesian charism of the school is essential.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Position Highlights&nbsp;</strong><br><br>The successful applicant will organise practical activities and experiments in the Science classroom, providing guidance and support to teaching staff. Additionally, they manage and maintain the laboratory equipment and facilities.<br><br>This part-time role will commence Friday, 31 January 2025.&nbsp;<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>health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including voice care programs and free annual flu vaccinations</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program</li><li>walking distance to local shops and cafes</li><li>access to the College gym facilities.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong>&nbsp;<br><br><strong>St John Bosco College Engadine</strong> is seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced Laboratory Assistant to support our Science faculty. Responsible to the Science Coordinator, the Laboratory Assistant maintains 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 practicals 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>capacity to safely and efficiently prepare Science practicals and experiments</li><li>ability to use RiskAssess</li><li>ability to use Chemwatch or willingness to learn</li><li>sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety requirements including the safe management, storage, handling and labelling of hazardous material</li><li>capacity to work effectively with students and staff, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>support for the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li><li>support tor the College's educational initiatives and endorse innovation as outlined in our Strategic Plan.</li></ul><p><strong>You will have attained:</strong></p><ul><li>suitable qualifications in Science or a related discipline.</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>Please note: Interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advertisement.<br><br>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><br>&nbsp;</p>