School Officer - Laboratory Technician

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave

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Parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education is seeking a School Officer- Laboratory Technician at Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers QLD. The role is permanent, term-time, 35 hours per week, with a salary range of $36.98-$38.14 per hour plus super.

You will assist teaching staff with the design, preparation, demonstration and delivery of practical experiments, maintain equipment and records, and ensure WHS compliance to support student learning in science laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Assisting teaching staff with the design, preparation, demonstration and delivery of practical experiments and assessments.
• Preparing, maintaining, ordering and safely disposing of laboratory equipment, materials and stock solutions.
• Maintaining accurate laboratory records and ensuring WHS compliance in the labs.
• Collaborating with laboratory assistants, academic staff and the WHS Officer to review processes and support student learning.
• Undertaking other duties as required.

Job description

Location: Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers QLD

Salary Range: $36.98 - $38.14 per hour pending experience + super

We're looking for passionate and dedicated School Officer- Laboratory Technician to work in aPermanent, Term Time capacity of 35 hours per week.

This role provides effective support to the College's science programs by assisting teaching staff with the design, preparation, demonstration, and delivery of practical experiments and assessments. Responsibilities include preparing, maintaining, ordering, and safely disposing of laboratory equipment, materials, and stock solutions; maintaining accurate laboratory records; and ensuring laboratories operate in compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements. The position works collaboratively with laboratory assistants, academic staff, and the WHS Officer to review processes, support student learning, and ensure the smooth and safe operation of science laboratories, along with undertaking other duties as required.

Guided by Catholic values, you'll embrace the school's mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Steeped in gold rush history and set amid the rolling savannah of North Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback town with the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings, strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers a lifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking a welcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix of character, connection, and opportunity.

Townsville Catholic Education 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 staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we're proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
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• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender

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