Analytical Team Manager

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Australian Nuclear Science

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Position Overview

• Ongoing| Full Time | $115k - $129k +15.4% super
• Sutherland Shire location I Health & Wellbeing Programs I Generous leave provisions
• Become part of an innovative team providing competitive advantage to ANSTO Minerals

About the Opportunity

The Analytical Team Manager provides analytical expertise and advice for commercial and development projects and manages the analytical laboratories.

About You

'The individual we are seeking is innovative, people and relationship focussed, working both independently and within the team environment to ensure project milestones and targets are met'. - Dr Sue Brown, Senior Radiochemist and Analytical Lead

Your Duties and Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Manage the analytical laboratories to ensure smooth and effective operation and maintenance of instruments and facilities to strive for continuous improvement.
• P&L responsibility for the financial performance and efficient operation of the Minerals Analytical facility.
• Contribute to Minerals commercial and research projects and ANSTO site-wide projects as the client interface to meet required project milestones and targets within required timeframes.
• Enhance the overall capability of the Analytical group through development and implementation of new and/or refined analytical techniques.
• Independently and/or collaboratively as the team leader plan and undertake method development.
• Directly supervise and advise analytical chemists and complete their staff performance reviews.
• Develop relationships with key external service providers to ensure that ANSTO Minerals maintains access to external support.
• Contribute to team resilience and succession planning by developing management capabilities across the team as a growth opportunity.

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 Dr Sue Brown 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: 13 July 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.

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