Laboratory Assistant (Dental)

About Us

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State, with a history of serving Queensland communities for more than 140 years.

At TAFE Queensland, we hold true to our values and keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. By living these values we continue to strengthen TAFE Queensland’s reputation as a leading provider of high quality education and training. Our people are recognised for demonstrating these values in their everyday work:

• Safety First
• Focusing on our customer
• Taking responsibility
• Showing initiative
• Working together

We have an exciting temporary part-time (0.6fte) opportunity available until June 2027 (unless otherwise determined) to join our Dental team as a Laboratory Assistant at TAFE Queensland’s South Brisbane Campus.

As a Laboratory Assistant you will be responsible for providing technical support to teaching areas within the Dental Team and contribute to the operation of the organisation’s laboratories to enable them to be used efficiently, effectively and in accordance with legislative requirements by a variety of class groups.

This position reports to the Educational Team Leader.

Salary

The salary range for a Laboratory Assistant is $70,023.64 to $74,354.47 (gross) per annum plus superannuation contributions of 12.75% of your salary.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the established values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.
• Provide dental laboratory services to staff and students of the unit to enable teaching objectives to be achieved.
• Set up, service, dismantle and store dental apparatus and materials for practical classes, and pre-run scenarios to ensure effective operation.
• Assist teaching staff with the safe use of equipment and materials in classes and provide assistance to both staff and students in the use of more sophisticated instruments and equipment.
• Maintain materials and equipment and dispose of any hazardous materials, in accordance with Australian Standards.
• Maintain dental laboratories in a clean and tidy state, including necessary cleaning of equipment.
• Ensure necessary consumables are available for class use, including stocktaking and organisation of the stores.
• Monitors, supports, assists and ensures that WHS Australian Standards are adhered to within the laboratory environment.
• Contribute to the achievement of TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s quality policies by encouraging an environment where a high quality of work is achieved and is supported by the adherence of quality system documentation

Benefits

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
• Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
• Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this role.

Highly Desirable

Candidates who possess the following will be highly regarded:

• Diploma of Dental Technology or equivalent
• Experience in a dental laboratory environment
• Minimum of 2 years recent and relevant laboratory experience.
• Moderate skill and application in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous experience in sourcing and ordering dental laboratory supplies and consumables.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please provide the following

• a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that outlines your experience, skills and abilities and responds to the ‘How you will be assessed’ criteria.

Applications must be submitted via TAFE Queensland’s Recruitment Portal

Candidate applications may be considered for same or similar vacancies within 12 months of original advertisement closing date.

Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-1080

Contact

Karen Jones, Educational Team Leader

Email: Karen.Jones@tafeqld.edu.au