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<p>Ascham values staff who demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to their work and have a willingness to participate in the life of the school. We look for vibrant, dedicated, and capable staff who have initiative, empathy, a good sense of humour and a professional behaviour to help the school achieve its objectives.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>We are currently seeking a temporary full time Laboratory Technician to cover while the substantive occupant is on long service leave from <strong>Tuesday 9 June to Thursday 15 October</strong> inclusive. This is a pivotal <strong>term-time only </strong>position that assists our Science Department with the preparation of experiments, chemicals, glassware and equipment for student activities, teacher demonstrations, and assessment tasks. If you have a passion for Science, the ability to maintain our labs and storerooms, and can ably collaborate with teachers for experiment set-up, we’d love to hear from you.</p> <p><strong>What You Will Do</strong></p> <p><i>Prepare and Set up Laboratories for Science Experiments</i></p> <ul> <li>Prepare for science experiments by setting up labs for practical activities</li> <li>Ensure the availability of experiment chemicals, glassware and equipment, including computers and software</li> <li>Label chemical solutions on bottle jars and dropper bottles with GHS labels</li> <li>Ensure equipment is put out, assembled or tested in advance as required</li> <li>Prepare chemicals by weight, and dilute or use titration techniques as required</li> <li>Prepare risk assessments for student and teacher experiments / prep room preparations</li> <li>Write up experiment procedures, print out summaries and leave in labelled experiment trays for each class.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><i>Service Science Labs, Prep Room and Storage Room</i></p> <ul> <li>Clean and maintain the prep room, storage room, chemical storeroom and all labs</li> <li>Restock and tidy labs, and ensure required equipment repairs</li> <li>Check chemicals and autoclave agar plates for contamination</li> <li>Check or clean safety showers, eye wash stations, and microscopes</li> <li>Organise the removal of waste and chemicals from all labs</li> <li>Organise the laundering of lab coats, cotÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú gloves and cotÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú aprons</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;<i>Administration</i></p> <ul> <li>Write risk assessments, distribute these to teachers and students, and ensure copies are retained on file</li> <li>Update chemical labels and Safe Data Sheets</li> <li>Maintain chemical and equipment registers</li> <li>Order or purchase equipment in person.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You Will Bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>A Science Degree, Science Technician Certificate or related tertiary qualification</li> <li>Knowledge of Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology and Physics</li> <li>Experience working in a science laboratory, and preferably within a school</li> <li>Sound knowledge in relation to working with chemicals – e.g. classifications, GHS labels, storage, handling and disposal</li> <li>Innovation, initiative, resourcefulness and a willingness to help with ideas for experiments and projects</li> <li>Mathematical ability for chemical dilution and solution composition</li> <li>Effective research skills in seeking out new technologies, practicals and resources for colleagues</li> <li>Strong communication skills, with high levels of approachability</li> <li>Ability to be organised, hard-working and reliable</li> <li>Strong ICT skills, and familiarity with Vernier Sensor / software, and ChemWatch<i>/ </i>RiskAssess programs for schools</li> <li>Drivers licence and own transport.</li> <li>Current Working with Children Check Clearance (WWCC) and First Aid / CPR certificates (or willingness to obtain).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Interested?</strong></p> <p>Further information, including a position description is available at https://www.ascham.nsw.edu.au/connecting/careers-at-ascham&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>To apply please go to SEEK and do so by 11.59pm on Thursday 14 May. </strong>Applications should include a cover letter and resume (listing WWCC, CPR and First Aid details if available).</p> <p>Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.</p> <p><i>Ascham School seeks to provide a child-safe environment. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of our students, with school staff committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations. Ascham’s Child Safe policies and practices and our Staff Code of Conduct are available on our website.</i></p>