Electrical Drafting Project Officer

Job description:

Position Overview

• Ongoing| Full Time | $84k - $109k +15.4% super
• Lucas Heights I Heath & Wellbeing Programs I Free onsite carpark
• Great opportunity for an experienced professional to join the Drafting Resource team

About the Opportunity

Ansto is seeking to employ an experienced Electrical/I&C Design Drafting Project Officer to provide technical design and drafting services supporting customer and project requirements including investigation, concept development, detail design & drafting through to final commissioning and handover.

About You

The Design Drafting Office is responsible for delivery of all ANSTO engineering Design Drafting. This office is aligned to support Engineering Special & External Projects Group & major customer portfolios.

the Electrical Design Drafting Officer will be required to Design and detail control systems, electrical power distribution and maintain site records for existing infrastructure using  Autocad Electrical as the primary software tool

Laurence Heffernan

Design Drafting Manager

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Continually develop skills whilst utilising Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) design tools to undertake design and drafting activities that meet customer requests on time, within agreed budget and with risks appropriately managed. Ensure work is checked by senior colleague and approved and agreed through appropriate channels.
• Produce work in line with applicable ISO Standards and IES Business Management system so output meets, and is consistent with, regulatory and quality standard requirements. If required, ensure work requiring statuary approval is approved by the designated approvals officer.
• Work closely with Support Workshops and or Site Services during manufacture and installation answering all enquiries in a responsive manner.
• Participate as a team member in the Design Drafting Office to aid development and share ideas and information to assist Team members to understand the work requested and in meeting deliverables and objectives.
• Prioritise and undertake multiple tasks to meet the project deadlines and assess the viability of proposed approaches, and exercise experience and judgement in order to select and provide advice on the most effective techniques and methods.

Please click here to view the Position Description.

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.

Benefits of Working with Us

ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:

• Training, development and mentoring opportunities
• Performance based salary increases
• Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions

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 Laurence Heffernan 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:  23 November 2025 at 11:59pm

All applicants must be Australian citizens.

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.