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: The successful candidate for this role will be: 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. The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’. The School’s expectation is that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au. For further details or to apply for this position please visit the Employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment. Please submit a resume, cover letter and document addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. Given there are opportunities for both a Laboratory Technician and Senior Laboratory Technician level, please indicate which role you would like to be considered for. Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. Applications close at 10.00 am Friday 8th August, 2025 Laboratory Technician Position Description