Senior Laboratory Technician

About the role

Launceston College is recruiting a Senior Laboratory Technician to coordinate the daily operations of its science unit. The role provides technical support and carries out associated administrative duties, working alongside the supervising teacher.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily operations of the school or college science unit
• Provide technical support and carry out associated administrative duties
• Coordinate functions and tasks, including scheduling experiments in consultation with the supervising teacher
• Support the supervisor in reviewing and evaluating laboratory practices and standards, and give advice, options and recommendations

Required profile

• Diploma of Laboratory Technology, or an equivalent TAFE or post-secondary qualification suited to the work
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with status Employment; the cost of obtaining an RWVP is the applicant's responsibility
• Post-secondary study in science and/or technology is desirable

What we offer

• Ongoing position starting 1 January 2027, full-time at 73.5 hours per fortnight
• The employer is a child-safe organisation
• Career pathways, including Fitness Passport (discounted access to 50+ facilities) and Wellbeing Connect (free confidential counselling)