School Officer - Laboratory Assistant
Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
Medowie
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 November 2021
Job overview
| Location | MEDOWIE Catherine McAuley Catholic College | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 14 Hours | |
| Description | Catherine McAuley Catholic College is seeking a permanent part time (14 hours per week) Laboratory Assistant to join the school community from 2022. Commencing in 2021 with Years 7 & 8, the newly established Catherine McAuley Catholic College is expected to grow annually to a Years 7-12 Learning Community in 2025. The College is committed to empowering confident, agile and reflective learners and educators co-create learning environments where faith, purpose, fulfilment and joy are experienced by all. The College is located in the beautiful Port Stephens region and can provide the ideal coastal or semi-rural lifestyle for those considering a sea change. Medowie is only 34km from the Newcastle CBD and within an hour’s drive to the stunning Hunter Valley area. |
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| Position Requirements | The Science Assistant is directly responsible to the Leader of Learning Science and works in collaboration with Science Teachers to ensure materials are prepared safely and in a timely manner for the delivery of the Science curriculum, and that resources and facilities are well maintained. The Science Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the ordering of equipment and may be involved directly with timetabled classes (including excursions when appropriate). The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Codes of Conduct. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and a commitment to actively support the Catholic ethos and culture of the school; • Excellent written communication skills and strong verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills; • Demonstrated experience maintaining a safe working environment; • Capacity to maintain the school laboratories in a clean and workable order; • Experience in preparation of laboratory solutions and handling, storage and disposal of chemicals in compliance with regulations; • Sound knowledge of general scientific equipment and ability to maintain same; • Ability to prepare, provide and store equipment and resources for practical work for science classes and ensuring equipment is cleaned and in good working order, organising repairs as necessary; • Demonstrated capacity to organise, prioritise and multitask to meet various deadlines; • Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and be responsible and accountable for own work with the capacity and willingness to work in a team environment. • Capacity to lead the management of the school wide MSDS register • Tertiary Laboratory/Scientific qualifications or equivalent The applicant must provide evidence of the following: • Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number • Proof of double Covid-19 vaccination. |
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| Desirable Criteria | • Previous experience working in an Educational Institution | |
| CommencementStarts | 28/1/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020 | |
| Applications Close | Monday 29 November, 2021 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Scott Donohoe (scott.donohoe@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4068 1000 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Scott Donohoe |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | To apply:
• Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria along with your resume and directly to College Principal – Scott Donohoe: scott.donohoe@mn.catholic.edu.au. • We encourage applicants to visit our website for further details about Catherine McAuley and its vision for learning - https://medowiecmcc.catholic.edu.au/about-us/employment-opportunities/ • Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted • Applications close: Monday 29 November 2021 at 3.30pm |
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About Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- PO Box 714, Newcastle
- New South Wales
- 2300
- Australia
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO), is responsible for the leadership, efficient operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 18,000 students in 45 Primary schools, 10 Secondary schools and one K-12 school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
The CSO employs more than 1200 teachers and around 550 support staff. Our main focus is providing support for schools to ensure each student receives a quality education and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
Catholic schools seek to develop spirit, mind, body and character and to cultivate Gospel values that support lives filled with joy, endeavour and hope in the future. As a Catholic Schools Office, we model ourselves on the person of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Gospels and through the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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