Senior School Science Laboratory Technician
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
Science
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Posted 1 Nov 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
119.2
73.9 teaching · 45.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,060
Indigenous students
3%
Language other than English
30%
Girls vs boys
559 girls · 501 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Seventh-day Adventist Schools (NNSW) Limited is seeking a Senior School Science Laboratory Technician for Macquarie College. This part-time role is 35 hours per week, with stand-down during non-term periods. Support practical science learning through laboratory preparation, equipment maintenance and safe chemical management.
Macquarie College (MC) is a Preschool to Year 12 independent school owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Located on the border of Wallsend and Elermore Vale in Newcastle, the College has a history of providing quality Christian education for over 120 years.
Grounded in its Christian mission, MC provides opportunities for students to know Christ, develop their full potential and cultivate a love of learning.
We are seeking a Senior School Science Laboratory Technician for a part-time position of 35 hours per week, commencing term 1, 2027. Stand-down during non-term periods applies.
Reporting to the Head of Senior School and Head of Science, you will work alongside teachers to prepare equipment, chemicals and materials for practical lessons and demonstrations. You will help maintain safe, organised laboratories, manage stock and purchasing, and support teachers during practical classes.
Your responsibilities will include preparing chemical solutions, maintaining hazardous chemical registers, supporting risk assessments and ensuring safe storage and disposal practices. You will also support campus-wide Safety Data Sheet management.
This role offers an opportunity to contribute your technical skills and attention to detail to engaging, hands-on…