This is a permanent part-time (0.8 FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2025
Katanning Senior High School's community is culturally diverse. We celebrate and respect individual difference and work in harmony to ensure success for all students. If your child is from a non-English speaking background, then additional supports are in place to ensure they can develop their English language skills and successfully engage in our learning programs.
To improve Aboriginal learning outcomes, we offer the Follow the Dream tertiary aspirant program. Aboriginal boys may also join the Clontarf Football Academy to improve their educational outcomes, life skills and employment prospects. The Waalitj Foundation Deadly Sista Girlz program supports Aboriginal girls in forming positive connections, identity and relationships.
Our students are encouraged to be socially responsible citizens who respect themselves and others and actively and positively contribute to our community. We challenge students to excel in academic, social, and civic interactions in a diverse, multicultural school community. We work together to enable success for all students.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.katanningshs.wa.edu.au or School’s Online
The Role
As a Laboratory Technician, the successful applicant will ideally under supervision, provide support to teaching staff in the area of routine chemical and equipment preparation, and construction of simple apparatus for science classes whilst ordering supplies, equipment and managing stock levels. The suitable applicant will perform basic repairs and maintenance on the equipment whilst constructing teaching aids as required. Additionally, the responsibility includes the labelling, maintaining and safe storing of laboratory chemicals, equipment and resources and the disposal of chemical, physical, and biological laboratory materials.
The successful applicant should ideally have initiative, good interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as exceptional organisational skills. Successful applicants will ideally be motivated and possess the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
Please note this position is 0.8FTE across five days.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Renae Garrity, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9891 1100 or emailing renae.garrit@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated experience working within a science laboratory, including knowledge of laboratory techniques and relevant safety and legislative requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of science subjects relevant to the curriculum taught in secondary schools and the ability to design and construct experiments and equipment to support curriculum requirements.
- Demonstrated good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills and ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated well developed keyboarding and computer skills including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS954770
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 17 March 2025
