School Officer- Laboratory Technician Job No : TCE4605 Commencement Date: Monday 23 February 2026 or as soon as practicable Location: Mount Isa, QLD Salary Range: $36.98 - $38.14 per hour pending experience Super We’re looking for passionate and dedicated School Officer- Laboratory Technician to work in a Permanent, Term Time capacity of 30 hours per week. This role provides effective 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 laboratories operate 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. Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding 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. We’d love to hear from you! Please click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. Applications close 5.00pm Monday, 23 February 2026. 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 Deferred Salary Scheme …and a range of other great benefits!
