<p><strong>Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Tuesday, 27 January 2026<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Saturday, 22 November 2025<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part-Time, Permanent (45 hours per fortnight)<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br> Good Samaritan Catholic College is a diverse, dynamic community confident in the call to develop the gifts of love, justice, mercy, generosity and compassion through the education of young people. Our College is co-educational and caters to over 1300 students from Year 7 to Year 12. Our College motto 'Journeying with Compassion' derived directly from the 'Parable of the Good Samaritan' provides the underlying ethos of the College's Mission Statement.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> 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:</p> <ul> <li>competitive remuneration: up to $93,150. Base salary ranges from $71,578 to $83,170. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br><strong>Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook</strong> is seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced <strong>Laboratory Assistant</strong> who is passionate about science to support our science faculty. Responsible to the Leader of Learning Science, the Laboratory Assistant maintains adequate operational systems and oversees the effective day-to-day running of science resources. The position is responsible for providing a safe teaching and learning environment and ensures administrative tasks are completed. You must be able to demonstrate:</p> <ul> <li>the capacity to safely and effectively prepare science practicals and experiments</li> <li>the ability to use RiskAssess and be able to accurately assess risk assessments</li> <li>the ability to use Chemwatch or be willing to learn</li> <li>a sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety requirements including the safe management, storage, handling and labelling of hazardous material</li> <li>the capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team and at times autonomously</li> <li>a willingness to undergo any relevant training appropriate for the role</li> <li>commitment to supporting a positive religious and cultural Catholic School environment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV &amp; cover letter</li> <li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last principal.</li> </ul> <p><u>Applicants are advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</u><br><br> Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i><br> &nbsp;</p>