Operations Technician

Company description:

ANSTO

Job description:

Position Overview

• Full Time Ongoing | $72k - $94k +15.4% super | salary sacrificing available
• Linked role | professional development to become fully trained in a wide range of radioactive waste management processes & techniques
• Onsite Childcare for employees | bus available from Sutherland Station | Cafe on site | work in a campus-based environment
• Women, transgender and diverse background applicants are encouraged to apply

About the Opportunity

The Radioactive Waste Technician is part of the Waste Managment Services (WMS) group. They provide safe and efficient collection, storage, decontamination, and disposal services for all radioactive and hazardous waste generated and/or stored within ANSTO's Lucas Heights and Camperdown sites. As part of a team you will work to support solid and liquid radioactive waste management, decontamination,contact and remote handled waste management from past, current and future ANSTO activities.

About You

If you have great attention to detail, take pride in your work, enjoy being active and like to work in a team - we would love for you to apply" - Paula Berghofer, General Manager Waste Management Services

Your Duties and Responsibilities

This is a Band 3/4 linked role with transition between Bands expected. Transition will be approved based on demonstration and assessment of skills. There are different duties and responsibilities depending on the Band level held.

At the Band 3 role

• Work as part of a team to provide operational support to ANSTO's radioactive waste services for business and usual activities, projects and unplanned events.
• Collect, transport, store, process, decontaminate, and characterise radioactive waste material in accordance with licence conditions, plans and arrangements and ANSTO's Safety Management System - this includes use of hot-cells and manipulators, SCADA systems, driving trucks, using pumping systems for site effluent and liquid waste treatment systems as well as corrosive chemicals and machinery to decontaminate items.
• Establish and maintain professional communication and develop productive relationships with internal customers.
• Inspect waste and waste processing equipment, organise repairs and maintenance, provide advice on equipment performance and waste processes to drive improvements to plant availability, safety and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate master data / records in the waste inventory databases.
• Facilitate learning, mentoring and sharing knowledge to assist in developing a fully cross functional/skilled team.

In addition to performing all Band 3 accountabilities, the Band 4 role includes these additional accountabilities

• As a team prioritise, plan and co-ordinate resources to meet operational requirements. Responsible for ensuring completion of the work set.
• Maintain competence in all required areas of operation.
• Resolve complex problems to ensure safe, compliant, effective remediation.
• Respond to critical hazardous events internally using judgement and experience under supervision.

Please view the Position Description for full details.

About Us

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.

Working with us you will enjoy

ANSTO offers training and development, performance-based salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.

• 18 days personal/carers leave for each year of service
• 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Generous parental leave provisions:
• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregiver
• 11 weeks Parental leave for secondary caregiver (with incremental increase to a maximum of 18 weeks effective 01/03/2027)
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Cultural, Naidoc and First Nations ceremonial leave

If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now

How to Apply

For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Matthew Shelley on For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

Application closing date: 11:59PM 26 October 2025

All applicants must be Australian citizens.

* This role is known internally as Radioactive Waste Technician

In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.