Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Darwin High School
Job title Science Laboratory Technician Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 17/11/2025 to 15/05/2026
Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Darwin
Position number 44645 RTF Closing 05/10/2025
Contact officer Helen Savvas, Manager on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Under the direction of the Faculty Senior and Senior Operations Manager, provide comprehensive and efficient services in
technical and administrative support for the IT/Language/Business Faculty and/or Science Faculty.
Context statement
Darwin High School is a large urban senior secondary school (Years in the Northern Territory and has a large student
cohort of approximately 1300 students. The school has a reputation for academic excellence and is an Independent Public
School. Strategic oversight of the school is provided via the School Board.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Administration and technical assistance to classes within the faculty involving the preparation of secondary school
practical activities such as design manufacturing, woodwork, metalwork, robotics, innovation, and 3D printing.
2. Order and maintain stocks of relevant equipment and consumables for use in the electronics, robotics and fabrication
lab, and classes.
3. Be responsible for safe storage, obtaining quotes and ordering of equipment according to work health and safety
guidelines.
4. Maintain equipment to required standards.
5. Maintain an electronic data system of equipment for borrowing, maintenance, and stock take purposes.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to provide technical and administrative support and assistance to teaching staff and students in the
areas of information technology, design technology, robotics and electronics rooms, woodwork, metalwork. records and
systems maintenance, running of the Fab Lab and/or science.
1. Demonstrate ability to learn and use associated software relevant to equipment in use.
2. Demonstrated appropriate interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, which have resulted in effective team
membership as well as the ability to work independently.
4. Awareness and knowledge of workshop and laboratory safe working practices and regulations and the ability to analyse
and critically evaluate workspaces to ensure efficiencies and safety, which result in organised workspaces.
Further information
This position is based in a school and the successful applicant is required to possess a current Working with Children
Clearance Notice.