Science Laboratory Assistant - Clairvaux MacKillop College, UPPER MT GRAVATT
Date: 27 Jun 2025
Location: UPPER MT GRAVATT, QLD, AU, 4122
Company: Brisbane Catholic Education
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our school
Clairvaux MacKillop College is a secondary co-educational College administered by Brisbane Catholic Education with an enrolment of 1300 students. The College mission is to work actively as an inclusive, Catholic 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. 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 and Celebration. All members of our learning community are valued and respected.
We are all about great teaching, great learning; everyone, every day. As such, we care deeply about the growth and development of our team of staff. We seek to look after them in the business of their work.
We are well resourced and enact efficient processes to set up the best conditions for learning. We enable our valued staff members to find both success and joy in their work with our young people. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
Deliver dynamic support across diverse tasks to boost the success and operation of the Science Department!
- Location: Clairvaux MacKillop - Upper Mt Gravatt (S)
- Start date: 14/07/2025
- Work hours: 25 hours per week
- Salary: $34.1716/hr + super (School Salary Scale)
- Status: Part Time Continuing
- Ad close date: 13/07/25
- Contact: (07) 3347 9200
About the opportunity
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. 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.
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Providing a wide range of operational support to the Science Department
- Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of science practicums/experiments consistent with the science curriculum
- Responsibility for stock and the issuing of expendable stores including recording stock levels and the distribution of equipment, delivery dockets, invoices and payment vouchers
- Assisting with maintaining and dispensing solutions of known concentration, chemical mixtures, compounds and cultures or similar materials
- Establish and maintain filing and records management systems, including registers and databases
- Working unsupervised in a school science lab
- Cordinating the use of scientific equipment and chemicals
- Applying Workplace Health and Safety standards
- Providing some in class support to teaching staff during practical activities.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Provided operational support to a department or organisation
- Knowledge of science curriculum and lab procedures
- Stock management including inventory control, record-keeping, and procurement
- Experience in the safe handling and dispensing of chemicals and biological materials
- Proficiency in filing, database management, and maintaining accurate records
- For this position you are not required to be Catholic.
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.
Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
- Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
- Active staff social club and wellness programs
- Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
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 position.
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