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This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
Champion Bay Senior High School (SHS) is an Independent Public School that caters for students in Years 7-12. We provide a supportive and caring environment that emphasises the importance of respectful relationships and commitment to academic success across all programs in our school. Champion Bay SHS will develop students who are respectful, resilient and will aspire to achieve excellence.
Staff and students work together to demonstrate our agreed values of 'Respect, Aspire and Resilience'. We believe in empowering our students to become independent learners, critical thinkers and problem solvers, in order for them to achieve their academic, social and emotional potential.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.championbayshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Champion Bay SHS is seeking an organised and dedicated Laboratory Technician to join our friendly team.
Laboratory Technicians provide assistance to the Head of Learning Area and teaching staff to support the Science Department. They provide advice on suitable experiments, and/or demonstrations to support teaching and curriculum outcomes for science classes. The successful applicant should have initiative, good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal, and written communication skills, as well as exceptional organisational skills.
Duties will include preparing chemicals, equipment, and materials, designing, and constructing teaching aids and collecting and caring for living organisms for study purposes. The position will involve general housekeeping of chemicals, equipment (including repairs and maintenance) and the successful application will ideally have a solid understanding of compliance and legislative requirements for chemical, physical, and biological laboratory practices.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kylie Lynch, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9965 8300 or emailing kylie.lynch@education.wa.edu.au .
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
* be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
* obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
* consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
* A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
* A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
* Demonstrated experience working within a science laboratory, including knowledge of laboratory techniques and relevant safety and legislative requirements.
* Demonstrated knowledge of science subjects relevant to the curriculum taught in secondary schools and the ability to design and construct experiments and equipment to support curriculum requirements.
* Demonstrated good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
* Demonstrated organisational and time management skills and ability to work independently.
* Demonstrated well developed keyboarding and computer skills including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS974576
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 25 June 2025
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