St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney 
Commencement Date: Monday, 24 March 2025 or by negotiation 
Closing Date: Monday, 17 March 2025 
Capacity: Full-Time, Permanent

Don't miss this exciting opportunity as a Laboratory Assistant!

About Our School

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney, the oldest school in the Sydney Archdiocese, is steeped in tradition. Since 1824, we have built a reputation for offering holistic education with excellent academic outcomes for young men from all over Sydney.

Our school is part of the Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) community which continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with over 147 schools, more than 71,000 students,10,000 staff and a large alumni community.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), 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.

SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.

Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.

About the role

St Mary's Cathedral College is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Laboratory Assistant to support the high performing Science faculty. This position is essential to the activities of the Science department, ensuring the successful and consistent organisation, implementation and monitoring of the Science educational resources and operations at the College. This full time position is ongoing, commencing Monday, 24 March 2025 or by negotiation.

Reporting to the Instructional Leader of Science (Yr 9-12) and Instructional Leader of STEM (Yr 5-8), this role requires the successful candidate to perform the complete range of administration/support functions within the Science department, whilst also contributing to the practical elements of the Science curriculum. This role represents an exciting opportunity for a motivated Science graduate to start their career within their field of studies or an experienced laboratory assistant that is keen to contribute to the teaching and learning of students.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for science and strong subject knowledge, with high levels of attention to detail and organisation skills. They will embrace a collaborative approach, working closely with the Science team to deliver innovative, creative and safe learning experiences in the pursuit of academic excellence.

About You

To be considered for this position, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• commitment to the mission of Catholic education
• a recognised qualification such as a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills or a Bachelor of Science and/or equivalent experience working in a laboratory environment
• experience in utilising digital systems for the management and storage of chemicals
• the ability to use RiskAssess and be able to accurately assess risk assessments
• the ability to use Chemwatch or be willing to learn
• a sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety requirements including the safe management, storage, handling and labelling of hazardous material
• a willingness to undergo any relevant training appropriate for the role
• first aid certification
• the ability to work independently and efficiently, possessing the capacity to multi-task with minimal supervision and collaborate with colleagues to meet departmental goals within tight deadlines
• technical and problem-solving skills to effectively manage laboratory operations
• a commitment to teamwork through relationship building, reliability, and collaboration
• maintain high performance and manage teacher/student expectations in a busy environment
• significant competency in the use of ICT for the management and documentation of various Science Department resources
• high level of organisation and time management
• meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, quality and proactive approach to the role
• effective and efficient conflict resolution skills
• succinct, effective communication (oral and written) skills
• commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Application Process

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;

• current CV
• cover letter
• three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last principal.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

Interviews may commence prior to the closure date

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety 
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Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.