About the business

Albert Park College’s modern, beautifully designed campuses, located a stroll to the beach in inner-city Melbourne, make it a pleasant and convenient place to work, well serviced by public transport. Incorporating recycled materials, indigenous flora and natural light and ventilation, our buildings and grounds reflect our communities belief in environmental sustainability. The college operates its own positive education model for students, has a caring work environment for its staff, and offers a lively social atmosphere.

About the role

This part time position is 3 days per week and will continue until the end of the school year with the possibility of continuing in 2026. The successful candidate will have laboratory experience, ideally within a school environment and the key responsibilities are:

Maintain an efficient and orderly system for storage and allocation of materials and equipment.

Ensure laboratories, preparation and storage areas are clean and orderly at all times.

Liaise with science teaching staff regarding requirements for practical work, setting a priority system where necessary.

Assist science teaching staff with demonstrations and activities as required.

Work co-operatively with science leader to acquire materials and resources required to meet curriculum needs.

Prepare and maintain relevant documentation and monitor practices across the College in accordance with OHS and other legislative compliance.

The successful applicant must have or obtain a Working With Children (WWC) check.

Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated capacity to provide high level support to teachers and students and prepare materials for science experiments in a secondary college

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, guidelines and procedures relevant to safety practices in science laboratories

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships working in a team environment

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and to take on emerging duties as the College develops

Applications should include a covering letter, resume and brief response to the selection criteria and please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For enquiries regarding the role please contact Kim McMahon by emailing: [email protected]