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What this job is
Science technicians support scientific research, testing, and analysis across laboratories, field sites, and production facilities by preparing samples, operating analytical equipment, maintaining apparatus, and recording data. They work under the direction of scientists or senior technicians in diverse fields such as chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science, or materials testing. Their work ensures experiments run smoothly, results are accurate, and safety protocols are followed.
Pay
A$1,794 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Cartographycore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Digital Literacycore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Electronic Document Management
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Documentation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Verbal Communication