Laboratory Assistant
Domremy Catholic College Five Dock
Start Date:Thursday, 28 January ****
Application Closing Date:Friday, 20 November ****
Employment Type:Part-Time (26 hours per fortnight), Temporary

Why Join Us

JoinSydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At Domremy Five Dock, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

competitive remuneration: up to $98,823. Base salary ranges from $75,937 to $88,835, paid on a pro-rata basis
salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
ongoing training and development opportunities
health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
generous Employee Referral Program
a wide range of furtherrewards and benefits.

About the Role

The candidate must be dynamic, enthusiastic, well organised and innovative in their role as well as having the ability to work independently and as part of a team to provide support for the science laboratories.

The Science Laboratory Assistant works closely with the Head of Science and Science Department to support the effective management and operation of key laboratory areas, including:

preparing and organising equipment and materials for Junior and Senior classes (Physics, Biology and Chemistry) through the Risk Assessment Web Portal
providing advice and assistance to teaching staff in regards to matters of laboratory safety
proper care, handling, labelling, maintenance and disposal of all chemicals
secure handling, maintenance and care of all scientific and laboratory equipment, electrical goods and instruments




computing Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment forms and obtaining relevant Material Safety Data Sheets
conducting regular stock-takes
performing routine servicing and maintenance of equipment
arranging repair where necessary of equipment by external agencies
caring for fauna and flora in accordance with current regulations
cleaning and returning to store all apparatus used in practical work periods
cleaning of laboratories, preparation and storage areas and maintaining a neat and ordered storage system
other duties as directed.

General Clerical Tasks

ordering equipment and chemicals
unpacking, sorting and checking new equipment
locating, counting and recording items and chemicals
setting up an accident report file and reporting all accidents
checking for repairs to Science classroom furniture and fixtures, etc
reporting malfunctions to the College Maintenance team.

Desirable Qualifications

significant experience in schools would be highly regarded
IT experience to facilitate the maintenance of records
relevant Science qualifications
second knowledge and understanding of the use of Hazardous Substances Risk Assessments and Materials Safety and Data sheets
understanding of an implementation of Work Health Safety and Globally Harmonised System




demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the latest developments in laboratory technician practices
excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
self-starter who shows initiative
demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision
be physically capable of undertaking associated manual work
current First Aid Certificate would be an advantage.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:

current CV and cover letter
three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last principal.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on ************** (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Domremy College is a Catholic Secondary College for girls from Years 7-12. It was established by the Presentation Sisters in **** and is named after the birthplace of St Joan of Arc, patroness of the Haberfield Parish. The vision of the College is to inspire and nurture Domremy girls to become confident, courageous, loving and generous women who embrace learning and carry Christ's light forward.

📌 Science Laboratory Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 Domremy Catholic College
📍 Sydney