Laboratory Manager

6 days ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Boral Ltd Full time

Are you ready to lead a high-performing laboratory team and drive excellence in testing services across Queensland? Boral is seeking a dynamic and experienced Laboratory Manager to oversee all aspects of our laboratory operations, ensuring top-tier service delivery, safety, and compliance.

As the Laboratory Manager, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day laboratory functions, maintaining NATA accreditation, and leading a team of up to 20 staff. You'll play a pivotal role in fostering a positive team culture, driving operational efficiency, and delivering budgeted performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee laboratory operations including customer service, safety, staffing, and compliance
  • Maintain NATA accreditation and ensure adherence to ISO/IEC 17025 standards
  • Manage laboratory budget and monthly revenue reporting
  • Lead and mentor a team
  • Resolve staff and service issues effectively
  • Manage subcontractors and ensure asset compliance via Maximo/QEST
  • Prepare and submit monthly KPI reports
  • Deliver budgeted P&L improvements
  • Ensure safety and wellbeing of the laboratory team

What You'll Bring

  • Diploma or Degree in a relevant field
  • Current driver's licence
  • Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC desirable)
  • Previous experience in laboratory supervision or management

Skills & Competencies

  • Proven leadership in team environments
  • Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead audits and ensure compliance
  • Basic financial acumen
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills
  • Flexible, proactive, and results-driven
  • Effective communicator across diverse teams

About Boral

We are Australia's leading vertically-integrated construction materials solution provider and have been helping to build and enable a strong, modern Australia for more than 75 years. Our integrated network includes upstream assets – quarries, cement operations and our bitumen JV - and downstream operations across, recycling, concrete and concrete placing and asphalt.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and   Respect.

We're proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.​


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