About the position

Come and join Loreto College Marryatville, South Australia's Number 1 Independent Catholic girls' school and grow your career.

The Laboratory Technician, in conjunction with the Laboratory Manager, maintains the Science laboratories on a day to day basis and provides technical laboratory assistance for the teaching of Senior Science and Junior Science classes as directed by the Leader of Science.

The Laboratory Technician is responsible to and works under the direction of the Leader of Science to ensure that the needs of the whole Science faculty are met.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

- Laboratory experience within an educational setting

- Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in laboratory experiments and data recording

- Adaptability and innovation in the laboratory, including ability to adapt to recent technologies and methodologies for continuous improvement of lab operations and educational outcomes.

Personal Qualities

- Demonstrated planning, organisation and time management skills

- Excellent interpersonal skills underpinned by the Loreto valuesommunicate with families, staff and students in a personal and supportive manner

Essential Qualifications

- Tertiary qualifications in a scientific discipline or laboratory management, or be recognised as having equivalent competency will be highly regarded

About Loreto College

Loreto College is an independent Day and Boarding School for girls from Early Learning to Year 12.





To work in a Loreto school is to be part of a vibrant tradition reaching back to 1609 when Mary Ward established her first school for girls in Europe.

All Loreto schools in Australia share the same set of values: freedom, justice, sincerity, verity and felicity. These values are at the heart of our educational philosophy and shape our identity as a school.

Application Details

The position is a permanent part-time position, working 15.0 hours per week for 39 weeks per year. The position commences as soon as possible.

Please provide copies of the following documents:

- Covering letter addressing the key areas of responsibility (download role description from www.loreto.sa.edu.au/employment)

- Your Curriculum Vitae

- The name, addresses and full contact details (including email address) of three current referees who may be approached.

- All applicants will be required to complete an Applicant Declaration Form for School Employees which is available on our website. This form must be submitted with your application.

Additional Requirements

- Tertiary qualifications in a scientific discipline or laboratory management, or be recognised as having equivalent competency will be highly regarded

- Approved first aid training

- Responding to Risk of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care certificate

- All applicants will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and Catholic police clearance. Please attach any relevant certificates to your application

Applications close at 9.00 am on Monday, 20 July 2026

📌 LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (Adelaide)
🏢 Loreto College
📍 Adelaide