LABORATORY ASSISTANT

St John Bosco College Engadine
Start Date: Monday, 20 April 2026
Application Closing Date: Friday, 13 March 2026
Employment Type:Part-Time (28 hours per fortnight), Permanent

About Our School

St John Bosco College is a vibrant coeducational learning community in the Catholic tradition, with a strong focus on academic excellence. Keeping our founder’s belief that education should engage the heart, our holistic approach is based on a reasonable, respectful and reverent way of working with young people that prepares them for life.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)means being part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• competitive remuneration: up to $95,945. Base salary ranges from $73,726 to $85,665. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more
• generous Employee Referral Program
• walking distance to local shops and cafes
• access to the College gym facilities.

About You

St John Bosco College Engadine is seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced Laboratory Assistant who is passionate about Science to support our Science faculty. Responsible to the Science Coordinator, the Laboratory Assistant maintains adequate operational systems and oversees the effective day-to-day running of Science resources. The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for providing a safe teaching and learning environment and ensures administrative tasks are completed. You will bring:

• the capacity to safely and effectively prepare Science practicals and experiments
• the ability to use RiskAssess and be able to accurately assess risk assessments
• the ability to use Chemwatch or be willing to learn
• a sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety requirements including the safe management, storage, handling and labelling of hazardous material
• the capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team and at times autonomously
• a willingness to undergo any relevant training appropriate for the role
• suitable qualification in Science eg Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques, Diploma of Laboratory Technology, Bachelor of Science or Applied Science
• commitment to supporting a positive religious and cultural Catholic School environment.

Application Process

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

• current CV and cover letter
• three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last principal.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety 
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.