Science Technician - Yeronga State High School

About us:

Our school's vision is 'Quality Pathways to Success'. This vision is simple yet powerful and is predicated on high standards, solid foundations, innovative practices, strong traditions and the agreed values of: quality, harmony, and sustainability.

Yeronga State High School provides opportunities for all students, irrespective of background and ability to access a broad range of knowledge skills and competencies. Yeronga SHS provides learning pathways to a socially, economically and environmentally balanced future. These are accompanied by the promotion of values and attitudes that enable the student to become more resilient and ready for the dynamic world of post secondary options and directions both within Australia and overseas.

Your opportunity:

As the Science Technician, you will contribute to the effective and efficient management of the school science department by providing technical and administration support to the respective Head of Department, teachers and laboratory staff of the school science department, as as work independently within guidelines, general directions and instructions, performing responsible tasks associated with the efficient operation of the school science department.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• 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).
• Collect off campus scientific materials, science resources and field samples and collect and care for flora and fauna within the science department, in accordance with current handling and prevention of cruelty regulations.
• 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.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.

Contact Name: Nam HOANG BUI, Head of Department (Science) (07) 3249 1400 3249 1400)
Closing Date: Thursday, 08 October 2026