Laboratory Technician |amp| OHS Nominee

Job Description
Location: North East Region | Mansfield

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1432228

Location Profile
Mansfield Secondary College, is a small, rural Victorian school, close to Mt Buller and the snow fields, which offers a wide range of education and training programs to support our students as they transition into adulthood.

Mansfield community is characterised by people with a constructive and supportive attitude. Tourism and our pristine environment drive our economy, leading to a vibrant community with a strong arts, environment and cultural focus. Mansfield is one of the fastest growing shires in the country.

COLLEGE VISION: A dynamic learning environment where the whole community takes responsibility in preparing for the future.

COLLEGE VALUES: The College is committed to a Positive Behaviours program, which aims to encourage student performance and lift engagement by explicitly teaching desired behaviours and using all opportunities to reward student efforts and performance. The program underpins an evolution of a school culture which is based on mutual respect.

CURRICULUM: The College is responsive to the Victorian Curriculum 7-10. Year 7 and 8 students study a common curriculum, both supporting key skill development and enabling exploration of a range of discipline areas. To aid transition, experienced staff work with students to develop student¿s knowledge and skills and to help build social capabilities in a new environment. Year 7 and 8 is about consolidation.

Year + and 10 students access core units across Science, English, Mathematics and Humanities. A breadth of subject electives, beyond the core units, enables students to engage with a range of different learning and leadership opportunities, working to extend and develop in their areas of passion. Middle school is about exploration.

Senior students from Years 10 to 12 can elect alternative pathways by selecting from a broad range of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units, or undertake the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL). The College is recognised for successfully linking these studies to Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Australian School Based Apprenticeship programs. Senior school is about narrowing and focusing effort, with excellence and progression a constant focus.

COLLEGE TEACHERS AND STAFF: The relatively small size of the College enables staff to extend additional support to individual students and to create an enriched learning environment. Counselling and support is provided for students from a range of professionals including Year Level Co-ordinators, social workers, psychologists and a school nurse.

STRATEGIC PLAN: The College Strategic Plan aims to improve student learning and engagement, teacher education and facilities. The Strategic Plan is available at the College website.

FACILITIES: In February 2022 the College opened a new STEAM building and a community sports precinct providing high quality sporting facilities for our students as well as a service to the Mansfield Community. Other recently built facilities include Language, Hospitality and Music Centres. The indigenous Bagungga Garden was created by our 201+ School for Student Leadership¿s students and provides an outdoor classroom setting. Students with a disability are supported with a purpose-built low-sensory space to enable students to re-charge and re-engage.

Selection Criteria
Suitable qualifications in Science (certificate level required, degree level preferred)
Demonstrated knowledge of the technical support required in school science laboratories
Demonstrated high level oral, written and electronic communication skills
Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area
Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others
Demonstrated knowledge of OHS policy and procedures, including; Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances regulations, risk assessments and chemical Material Safety Data Sheets
Role
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

The Laboratory Technician is accountable to the Science Coordinator for the running of the Science Laboratory & the management of the Science budget.
The Laboratory Technician is accountable to the Principal for the regulatory compliance of the Science department.
The Laboratory Technician is responsible to the Principal for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance requirements (within the scope of duties as appropriate for the `OHS nominee¿)
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring the safe, legal and efficient support of science curriculum delivery
Managing the requirements of the OHS Nominee role for the College
Ensuring DET accountability requirements are met
DUTIES

PRACTICAL SCIENCE


Setting up equipment and instrumentation for use in demonstrations and classes
Clearing away equipment and materials after use and checking that they are maintained in a safe, clean and ready to use condition
Checking and maintaining equipment in working order and effect repairs where possible
Preparation of materials for dissections
Prepare chemicals and other laboratory solutions
Ensure the supply/availability of consumable products and chemicals
Assisting teachers, as required, in conducting Science classes
Correct disposal of waste chemicals/products
Develop and maintain a register of consumables and assets for stocktake
Maintain year level folders of annotated practicals relevant to topics under the Victorian Curriculum and VCE
SCIENCE DANGEROUS GOODS & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS

Maintain records of maximum chemical stock in hand
Ensure that an MSDS is on file for every chemical stocked
Access current MSDS via the `Chemwatch¿ system
Write all required Science practical Risk Assessments for all experiments that contain dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances, utilising data from the `Chemwatch¿ system
Manage the Science Risk Assessment system with the objective that no practicals containing Dangerous Goods and/or Hazardous Materials are completed without a completed relevant Risk Assessment. Ensure all completed risk assessments are filed and archived appropriately when expired
Science teachers are to sign and return all relevant risk assessments
FINANCE


Manage the Science budget on behalf of the Science coordinator, so that requirements are met and the benefit to Science is
maximised. This includes signing all Science orders on behalf of the Science Coordinator and discussing the state of the budget
regularly with the Science Coordinator.
Develop and maintain an ongoing spreadsheet on expenditure
OHS MANAGEMENT NOMINEE

Undertake on behalf of the Principal the duties associated with OHS management within the college
Implement the (DET) occupational health, safety and wellbeing management policy
Develop and implement the OHS Activity Calendar
Manage edusafe (hazards and staff injuries), delegate and complete action plans
Manage review and implementation of emergency management planning
Manage OHS induction processes
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information
Applicants are free to structure applications in any manner they choose, but must ensure that the following are included:

A specific response to all of the selection criteria and position details.
the names and contact details of up to three referees who can provide information regarding the applicant in relation to the selection criteria
Conditions of Employment
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx