Senior School Science Laboratory Technician • 0 of 15 filled

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (NNSW) Limited is seeking a Senior School Science Laboratory Technician for Macquarie College. This part-time role is 35 hours per week, with stand-down during non-term periods. Support practical science learning through laboratory preparation, equipment maintenance and safe chemical management.

Macquarie College (MC) is a Preschool to Year 12 independent school owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Located on the border of Wallsend and Elermore Vale in Newcastle, the College has a history of providing quality Christian education for over 120 years.

Grounded in its Adventist mission, MC provides opportunities for students to know Christ, develop their full potential and cultivate a love of learning.

We are seeking a Senior School Science Laboratory Technician for a part-time position of 35 hours per week, commencing the beginning of the 2027 School year. Stand-down during non-term periods applies.

Reporting to the Head of Senior School and Head of Science, you will work alongside teachers to prepare equipment, chemicals and materials for practical lessons and demonstrations. You will help maintain safe, organised laboratories, manage stock and purchasing, and support teachers during practical classes.

Your responsibilities will include preparing chemical solutions, maintaining hazardous chemical registers, supporting risk assessments and ensuring safe storage and disposal practices. You will also support campus-wide Safety Data Sheet management.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute your technical skills and attention to detail to engaging, hands-on science learning within a supportive Christian school community.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• An active Christian faith and commitment to Adventist Education and the Church’s Statements of Belief.
• Experience supporting a secondary school science laboratory.
• Safe chemical handling, solution preparation, risk assessment and Safety Data Sheet management skills.
• Strong organisation, accuracy, communication and teamwork.
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn RiskAssess and Chemwatch.
• Relevant science or laboratory qualifications, preferably Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or equivalent, are desirable.
• Committed to child safety by providing a safe culture, safe operations and a safe environment. Only applicants with a Working With Children Check (WWCC) will be considered for this role.
• Legally able to work in Australia. This position is not linked to a sponsorship visa. Those who cannot provide evidence to be legally able to work in Australia will not be considered.

Macquarie College has zero tolerance for child abuse and upholds children’s rights to safety, respect, inclusion and empowerment. See our Child Protection Policy and other policies.

Only applicants with a legal right to work in Australia may apply. The appointing body reserves the right to fill the position at its discretion and close applications early.

Expressions of interest

Please send applications to HR Manager Mr Jamie Roan at [email protected].

Include a supporting statement addressing the responsibilities and requirements in the position description, a CV outlining qualifications and experience, and contact details for three referees.