Laboratory Technician

We are seeking to establish a pool of Laboratory Technicians for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Piara Waters Senior High School (SHS) is situated in the beautifully landscaped suburb of Piara Waters, approximately 25kms south of Perth. The school is surrounded by luscious greenery and forms part of the vibrant, multicultural community of Piara Waters. The school commenced with Year 7 students in 2023, adding each year to its growing cohort, until it reaches Year 12 in 2028.

Find out more about our school by visiting piarawatersshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for the efficient operation of the school's Science laboratories and preparation areas. The role involves preparing equipment and materials for practical lessons, maintaining laboratory resources, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, and providing technical support to Science staff.

As Laboratory Technician, you would provide support to teaching staff in the areas of routine chemical and equipment preparation and construction of simple apparatus for science classes, whilst ordering supplies, equipment and managing stock levels. The suitable applicant swould perform basic repairs and maintenance on the equipment whilst constructing teaching aids as required. Additionally, you will be responsible for the labelling, maintaining and safe storing of laboratory chemicals, equipment and resources and the disposal of chemical, physical, and biological laboratory materials.

We are looking for a Laboratory Technician who is flexible, adaptable, and willing to develop within the context of a foundation school. The suitable applicants will ideally possess initiative, good interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as exceptional organisational skills. You should be motivated and have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team. Previous experience in an education science laboratory setting is desirable. The suitable applicants will form an integral part of our school’s foundation team.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Carol Daniels, Principal on (08) 6174 2750 or emailing carol.daniels@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; andconsent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and A four (4) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDFDemonstrated experience working within a science laboratory, including knowledge of laboratory techniques and relevant safety and legislative requirements. Demonstrated knowledge of science subjects relevant to the curriculum taught in secondary schools and the ability to design and construct experiments and equipment to support curriculum requirements. Demonstrated good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills and ability to work independently. Demonstrated well developed keyboarding and computer skills including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1063076

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026