School Officer - Laboratory Technician

Townsville Catholic Education; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to remote area benefits

17.5% annual leave loading

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education is seeking a School Officer - Laboratory Technician for Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers, QLD. This permanent, term-time role offers 35 hours per week, with duties to design, prepare, deliver and assess practical science activities while maintaining safety and compliance.

You will support teaching staff, manage lab resources, and help ensure a positive learning environment aligned with Catholic values.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting science programs with practical experiments.
• Ability to prepare, maintain, order and dispose of lab materials.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and ensure WHS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, order and safely dispose of laboratory equipment and stock solutions.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and ensure WHS compliance.
• Collaborate with laboratory assistants and academic staff to support student learning.
• Review processes and assist in safe operation of science laboratories.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Stock management

WH&S compliance

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Records management

Job description

Contract, Permanent

7d ago , from Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education

Location: Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers QLD

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

Join our team as a School Officer - Laboratory Technician at Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers!

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 ofNorth Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback townwith the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings,strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers alifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking awelcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix ofcharacter, 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.

For more information, please review the full position description.

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 remote area benefits
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packagingoptions
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leaveavailable to the primary carer, regardless of gender