Technical Officer - Science | Casual

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is seeking enthusiastic and experienced technical officers to fill casual and temporary vacancies in the CIT Science department. The role focuses on providing technical and laboratory support in science classes and maintaining WHS compliance in laboratories.

You will prepare for and service laboratory classes, assist teaching staff with demonstrations, supervise students, manage stock and chemicals, and ensure clean, compliant workspaces using CIT digital

Qualifications

• Diploma in Science qualification and/or relevant experience appropriate to the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and service laboratory classes in the CIT Science department including Forensic and Public Safety, liaise with teaching and support staff across the department in both face-to-face and online delivery.
• Assist teaching staff with student demonstrations and supervision.
• Maintain and monitor WHS requirements in the laboratory and teaching spaces, safe handling and storage and removal of chemicals, maintenance of equipment including assisting with procurement and general housekeeping.
• Maintain resources and consumables including security and stock control, and compliant chemical holdings.
• Ensure laboratories and general workspaces are consistently cleaned and are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• Use CIT digital systems to maintain appropriate records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to work with teaching staff and students.
• Sound organisational skills including the ability to maintain tidy work and teaching spaces, maintain compliance with legislative requirements, and prioritising work to meet fluctuating workload and class timing commitments.
• Complete ad hoc tasks as directed by the Head of Department to support teaching and learning activities across the department.

Skills

Lab support

WH&S compliance

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Diploma in Science

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Details: Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is seeking enthusiastic and experienced technical officers to fill casual and temporary vacancies in the CIT Science department.
Joining a small team, the primary focus of the technical officer role is to provide technical and laboratory support in science classes, and to maintain WHS and compliance in the CIT Science laboratories.

Technical Officers will be required to:

• Prepare for and service laboratory classes in the CIT Science department including Forensic and Public Safety, liaise with teaching and support staff across the department in both face-to-face and online delivery.
• Assist teaching staff with student demonstrations and supervision.
• Maintain and monitor WHS requirements in the laboratory and teaching spaces, safe handling and storage and removal of chemicals, maintenance of equipment including assisting with procurement and general housekeeping.
• Maintain resources and consumables including security and stock control, and compliant chemical holdings.
• Ensure laboratories and general workspaces are consistently cleaned and are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• Use CIT digital systems to maintain appropriate records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to work with teaching staff and students.
• Sound organisational skills including the ability to maintain tidy work and teaching spaces, maintain compliance with legislative requirements, and prioritising work to meet fluctuating workload and class timing commitments.
• Complete ad hoc tasks as directed by the Head of Department to support teaching and learning activities across the department.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Diploma in Science qualification and/or relevant experience appropriate to the duties of the position.

Note: This is a casual position available immediately. A register of suitable applicants will be established from this process and will be used to fill casual vacancies until the end of the calendar year.