Science Lab Technician – School Laboratory Support

Queensland Department of Education; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yeronga State High School, part of the Queensland Department of Education, seeks a Science Technician to support the science department and ensure safe, efficient laboratory operations.

Under the Head of Department, you will prepare demonstrations and materials, manage chemical solutions, maintain labs, and assist teachers and students during practical sessions while adhering to safety SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute and set up samples/demonstrations, class sets of equipment and associated scientific materials for teaching laboratory use.
• Prepare chemical solutions of known concentration from bulk supplies including concentrated acids, stains and media and manufacture simple glassware/general equipment.
• Work independently in a science laboratory, recognising, anticipating and safely managing chemical hazards.
• Maintain scientific teaching resources, classrooms, storerooms, preparation rooms and laboratories in a clean, safe, orderly and secure manner.
• Maintain a safe chemical/laboratory waste storage/handling/preparation/disposal system in accordance with departmental guidelines, including labelling, secure storage, calibration and control of equipment and apparatus and SOPs.
• Collect off campus scientific materials, science resources and field samples and collect and care for flora and fauna within the science department, in accordance with current handling and prevention of cruelty regulations.
• Maintain a system for recording allocation and usage of materials and equipment, establishing a priority system where necessary.
• Organise and prioritise daily variation of tasks to flexibly support student learning outcomes.

Job description

Yeronga State High School, part of the Queensland Department of Education, seeks a Science Technician to support the science department and ensure safe, efficient laboratory operations.

Under the Head of Department, you will prepare demonstrations and materials, manage chemical solutions, maintain labs, and assist teachers and students during practical sessions while adhering to safety SOPs.