Geelong Grammar School is one of the world's leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity, and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.
This **permanent, full-time**Laboratory Technician position provides technical support services to teaching staff in the delivery of the School's Science programme to students and would suit a professional looking to work term time only, within a School environment.
We are also interested in hearing from Senior Laboratory Technicians as there will be more than one position available in our team.
**About the role**:
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for the following tasks:
- Consulting and collaborating with the Science teaching staff on their needs for practical work
- Maintaining an efficient system for the use and allocation of materials and equipment
- Preparing experiment trolleys for classes in Years 5-12 as requested by Science teaching staff
- Carrying out routine tasks in preparation for practical classes, including the preparation of chemical solutions, trailing experiments, caring for living specimens, and conducting chemical/physical tests
- Assisting with the use of ICT across the department
- Adhering to and implementing safe working practices and procedures in accordance with the School's OH&S; policy and practices
- Monitoring and taking full care to ensure the health and safety of oneself and others within the Science laboratories
- Reviewing, evaluating, and approving/modifying Risk Assessments for requested practical activities
- Maintaining a safe chemical storage/handling/disposal system in accordance with compliance regulations
- Maintaining and regularly evaluating the labelling, storage, stocktaking, and inventory of equipment and chemicals
- Maintaining equipment logs, including sourcing external repairs and maintenance, and disposing of hazardous waste as required
**About you**:
- Qualified and experienced as a Science Laboratory Technician
- Experienced working as a Science Technician within a Science laboratory and/or educational setting (ideally within a Middle and/or Senior School
- Highly organised with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to plan daily workloads and prioritise schedules to meet deadlines
- Able to treat all students with respect and to actively support the learning and management plans for students consistently and appropriately;
- A team player
Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.
Please submit a resume, cover letter and document addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the
Applications close at **10.00 am Friday 8th August, 2025**
- Laboratory TechnicianPosted Date
- 25 Jul 2025Location
- Geelong
VIC / AustraliaIndustry
- Education & TrainingJob TypeSalary
- Not provided