Maximum Term Contract - 12 Months commencing September 2025
Grace Lutheran College is seeking a dedicated and dynamic individual to join the team as Science Laboratory Technician. Reporting to the Head of Department you will contribute to the effective and efficient management of the school science department by providing technical and administration support to teachers and other laboratory staff of the school science department. You will work independently within guidelines, general directions, and instructions, performing responsible tasks associated with the efficient operation of the school science department.
This is a maximum term contract working part time, term time, Wednesday-Friday, 16 hours each week. Remunerated at Level 4, Step 1, Queensland Lutheran Schools Single Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2024.

ABOUT US

Grace Lutheran College is a large two campus, co-educational secondary school with a strong history of excellent education. For every year of high school, we hope and pray that Grace students strive to live the Grace Way; understanding that God inspires us to honour and accept others (Grace), while passionately embracing new learning (Growth) and persevering when learning is challenging (Grit). We trust Grace students will leave us having developed the skills and attitudes to live a life of faith and service so that God will be glorified in the world.
Employees of Grace have the following benefits available:
Ongoing Professional Development
Employee Assistance Program
Salary Sacrificing Superannuation
Salary Packaging.

• Prepare, distribute, and set up samples/demonstrations, class sets of equipment and associated scientific materials for practical teaching laboratory use.
• Prepare chemical solutions of known concentration from bulk supplies including concentrated acids, stains and media and manufacture simple glassware/general equipment for preparation-laboratory and teaching-laboratory use.
• Work independently in a science laboratory, recognising, anticipating, and safely managing chemical hazards.
• Develop and maintain Risk Assessments as necessary.
• Maintain scientific teaching resources, classrooms, storerooms, preparation rooms and laboratories in a clean, safe, orderly, and secure manner.
• Maintain a safe chemical/laboratory waste storage/handling/preparation/disposal system in accordance with departmental guidelines, including labelling, secure storage, calibration and control of equipment and apparatus and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain a system for recording allocation and usage of materials and equipment, establishing a priority system where necessary.
• Organise and prioritise daily variation of tasks to flexibly support student learning outcomes.
• Understanding of applicable WHS requirements.