Role
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 ( therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Responsibilities
1. Conducts routine scientific procedures and/or data collection, collation, and analysis
2. Applies basic scientific principles to enable the performance of a variety of interrelated technical tasks
3. Provides specialised knowledge that is relied upon to deliver support services, under direction ( information technology and technical support in science laboratories, food technologies and libraries)
4. Contributes to a small project team providing technical support to a school/s
5. Conducts training and/or instruction with respect to scientific processes
6. Prepares experiments or use of equipment and conducts demonstrations, where required, under direct supervision
7. Undertakes relevant occupational health and safety requirements and, where necessary, risk assessments within the relative work area
8. Undertakes low/medium risk tasks as defined by the Departmental Risk Matrix or its successor
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see ).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: 0477 726 801 or email on:
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at
DE Values
The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at
Other Information
This Laboratory Technician (ES1-3) position aims to complement our established provision of Science within the College. The Sciences are successful subjects within the curriculum program of Mordialloc College, and an integral part of our success is the practical and investigative work that we know is the keystone of the Science curriculum.
With a curriculum that delivers 7-10 Science, VCE Physics, VCE Biology, VCE Chemistry and VCE Environmental Science, it is easy to see why the Science team is of such great importance to Mordialloc College and our wider college community.
All newly employed teachers are provided with a subject-based buddy, an opportunity to work with an Instructional Coach and bespoke Professional Learning opportunities. At Mordialloc College we pride ourselves on supporting staff so that we can deliver on our promise of high-quality student provision; our college has so much to offer you and we are always proud to say that Mordialloc College is a better choice in education.
Position Description
9. To provide assistance to the College¿s Science staff to ensure that the Science Curriculum being delivered is engaging to students.
10. To perform routine technical support such as setting up the laboratory, cleaning equipment and supporting field work.
11. To assist and guide staff and students in the use of all resources in the Science Department.
12. To ensure that all materials and equipment are stored in an appropriate manner and that OH&S Guidelines in relation to hazardous materials are followed.
13. To be responsible for the organisation and maintenance of all materials and equipment stored in the Science Department.
14. To be proficient in the use of technical equipment and software.
15. Provide support within the Science Department under the guidance of the Learning Area Leader of Science.
16. To perform routine administrative support tasks such as ordering supplies, maintaining technical equipment and maintaining and updating written and electronic records.
17. To take an active role in delivering support across the school within the ES environment as deemed appropriate in consultation with the Principal.
Location Profile
School Profile
Purpose: Mordialloc College students aspire to achieve their Personal Best in all endeavours.
Our mission is to provide a stimulating learning environment where all students feel safe and supported to succeed in a wide range of opportunities and pathways. Our students will become confident, successful, and invested members of our community and beyond
Values: Values are shared beliefs about how we work together. They influence our choices and provide a framework to guide our intentions, actions and decisions in the workplace and in the communities in which we operate. The following four core values we believe will lay the foundation for our future success.
Personal Best - Work to the best of your ability. Pursue excellence, try hard and constantly seek to improve.
Integrity - Be true to yourself by doing what is right. Be honest and trustworthy.
Respect - Treat everyone with equal consideration. Be accepting of others and their differences.
Responsibility - Be accountable for your actions. Contribute positively to the school and wider community.
Community and Demographics: Mordialloc College is located immediately adjacent to the eastern beaches of Port Phillip Bay and enjoys excellent bus and rail access to neighbouring municipalities
It is a single campus 7-12 college and has been an integral part of the local community since its establishment in 1924 and will be celebrating 100 years of education in 2024
A diverse range of families from mixed demographics and an SFOE of
The school has grown significantly over the last seven years. Our whole school enrolments is just over 1200 students including international students. The school population will stablise at this number as we will only be taking 200 students into Year 7 in future years.
Gender mix across the College is slightly uneven with male students comprising 58%, although in some year levels it is a 50/50 split.
Enthusiastic and professional staff ( EFT) comprising of 4 Principal Class, EFT teachers and 28 EFT ES staff. Over 70% of staff have been employed in the last six years in response to our most rapid growth years.
Educational : At Mordialloc College we are committed to maximising learning opportunities for all students with Quality Learning Principles and Restorative Practices Philosophy, along with an emphasis on high expectations forming the basis for future direction and improvement. Our teaching and learning practices and instructional model are aligned to the Curiosity and Powerful Learning framework developed in conjunction with Monash University.
Strong whole school focus on Literacy and Numeracy
Innovative programs and high expectations coupled with a strong focus on student wellbeing
Outcomes in student achievement, engagement and wellbeing place the College among the highest performing state secondary schools in the area
The College has a strong culture around professional learning and coaching as reflected in our dedicated PLC (Professional Learning Communities) meeting time and collaborative planning time together totally two hours on a Wednesday afternoon, with an early dismissal of students at We also have a weekly staff workshop on Monday afterschool. In terms of staff Professional Learning we are mainly focused on two of our Key Improvement Strategies in the latest Strategic Plan: Improve teacher capacity in VCE with a focus on teacher expectations of student capability, assessment and moderation knowledge and content development from year 7-12 and Improve teacher capability to differentiate learning, engage in moderation and provide feedback process to improve learning.
A two sub-school structure introduced in 2011, with students in Years 7-9 allocated to the Middle School and students in Years 10-12 allocated to the Senior School
VCE results - 100% of eligible students successfully gained their VCE and since 2018 we have achieved some of the best VCE results in the school¿s history
Diverse interests and abilities catered for in our VCE and Vocational Major pathways
Excellent destination data with 100% of students who applied gaining a tertiary placement
Accredited SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) program, part of the exclusive SEAL academy
Sports Excellence Program in Netball, Basketball and AFL introduced in 2020 for Year 7 students. This program is now for Years 7-10 students.
Strong co-curricular program in the performing arts, visual arts and sport
A growing international student program and the provision of a language centre onsite
Strong transition program has been in place over the past twelve years with our feeder primary schools including visits to each school, visits to MC and delivery of specialist programs Science
Technological: Currently a BYOD for all students, Year 7-12 students
Range of desktop computers, Mac computers and banks of laptops/netbooks/ipads are located throughout the school
Mix of interactive whiteboards, projectors and large flat screen TVs in all rooms
Google Apps and Classroom is our learning management system
Compass package for reporting, wellbeing, attendance, event approvals and payments, and parent-teacher interviews bookings
The College has a new two storey Year 7 and 8 Learning Centre including 14 classrooms which was ready for student occupation in Term 2, 2022. In addition:
We have a refurbished senior school prescient including classrooms, office spaces, study centre and landscaping with outdoor seating and shade sails
A new Wellbeing Centre
Three new blue plexipave outdoor Basketball & Netball Courts new fencing, lines, posts etc.
Flexible and collaborative teaching spaces also exist in our BER building for Science and the ICT rich student resource hub
Expansive and well established grounds
Since 2020 part of the Stephanie Alexander pilot program in Secondary Schools
Since 2017 a new Performing Arts Centre with canteen attached and a new PE/Sports Stadium
We have an additional million is state government funding to continue to modernise our College. This funding will go towards the development of a new Arts/Technology Centre.