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Science Laboratory Technician

Schools (Government)

Applications close Tuesday 18 February 2025 at 11.59PM

Overview

Work type: Full timeSalary: Salary not specifiedGrade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 2Occupation: OtherLocation: Southern MetropolitanReference: 1464141

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).

A Role At This Range May Include

• Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
• Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
• Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
• Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.
  
  

An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine scientific procedures and/or data collection, collation, and analysis
• Applies basic scientific principles to enable the performance of a variety of interrelated technical tasks
• Provides specialised knowledge that is relied upon to deliver support services, under direction (e.g. information technology and technical support in science laboratories, food technologies and libraries)
• Contributes to a small project team providing technical support to a school/s
• Conducts training and/or instruction with respect to scientific processes
• Prepares experiments or use of equipment and conducts demonstrations, where required, under direct supervision
• Undertakes relevant occupational health and safety requirements and, where necessary, risk assessments within the relative work area
• Undertakes low/medium risk tasks as defined by the Departmental Risk Matrix or its successor
  
  

Duties

Management of Lab prep areas and classrooms

• Maintain order and cleanliness of laboratories, store and preparation areas, ensuring laboratories are stocked appropriately
• Ensuring all PPE equipment is kept stocked in classrooms and classrooms are kept in an orderly fashion.
• Preparation of requests in line with safety protocols
• Ordering, storing and disposing of materials and equipment
• Maintain stock and equipment lists
• Preparation and maintaining of Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment forms and relevant Material Safety Data Sheets
• Work collaboratively within the Science Laboratory team to achieve a functional working laboratory
  
  

Liaise with other Lab Technicians, Line manager and Teaching staff to

• Establish the needs of practical work
• Provide advice to staff on technical aspect of curriculum
• Trial, develop and prepare practical activities and demonstrations
• Assist teacher and students with practical work, as requested
• Assist staff with the completion of Risk Assessments
  
  

OHS

• Have sound knowledge and understanding of Hazardous substances Risk assessments and Material Safety and Data sheets.
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements and safe work practices.
• Using Risk Assess to assist with record keeping and OHS requirements
• Complete risk assessments for solution preparation in the laboratory
  
  

Other

• Perform other duties as required by the Head of Science, Business Manager or Principal.
• Assist with management of the science budget and maintenance of an effective petty cash system.
  
  

Personal traits

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong Collaboration skills
  
  

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ , disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

Child Safe Standards

Victorian Government Schools Are Child Safe Environments. Our Schools Actively Promote The Safety And Wellbeing Of All Students, And All School Staff Are Committed To Protecting Students From Abuse Or Harm In The School Environment, In Accordance With Their Legal Obligations Including Child Safe Standards. All Schools Have a Child Safety Code Of Conduct Consistent With The Department's Exemplar Available At

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
  
  

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Applications close Tuesday 18 February 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 05 February 2025

Action

Contact

Mike Stevens

• 8872 6300
  
  

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