School Officer - Laboratory
- Support science teaching staff with preparing, demonstrating and delivering practical experiments and assessments.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, materials, stock solutions and records, including safe disposal and WHS compliance.
- Work collaboratively to support student learning, safety and wellbeing in a permanent, term-time role of 25 hours per week.
Job No: TCE5212
Commencement Date: 18th January 2027
Location: Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham QLD
Salary Range: $36.98 - $38.14 per hour pending experience + super
Join our team as a School Officer - Laboratory at Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham QLD!
We’re looking for passionate and dedicated School Officer - Laboratory to work in a permanent, term-time capacity (25 hours per week negotiable).
This role provides effecive support to the College's science programs by assisting teaching staff with the design, preparation, demonstration, and delivery of practical experiments and assessments. Responsibilities include preparing, maintaining, ordering, and safely disposing of laboratory equipment, materials, and stock solutions, maintaining accurate laboratory records and ensuring the laboratory operates in compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements. The position works collaboratively with laboratory assistants, academic staff, and the WHS Officer to review processes, support student learning, and ensure the smooth and safe operation of science laboratories, along with undertaking other duties as required.
Guided by catholic values, you'll embrace the school's mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.
Nestled between lush cane fields and the stunning rainforest, Ingham offers a relaxed regional lifestyle with a genuine sense of community. Just an hour north of Townsville and a gateway to the breathtaking Hinchinbrook Island and Hinchinbrook Channel, it's the perfect base for exploring tropical beaches, waterfalls, and nature trails. With its welcoming spirit and easy access to nature, Ingham is a great place to live and work.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
For more information, please review the full position description.
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Applications close 29th November 2026.
About us
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits!
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