Senior Project Engineer

Job description:

Position Overview

• Ongoing| Full Time | Salary $133k - $149k + 15.4% super
• Sutherland Shire location I Flexible Work practices I Health & Wellbeing Programs
• ANSTO actively fosters a culture of inclusion, where our diversity of thought & differing perspectives is a source of organisational agility & resilience

About the Opportunity

The primary objective of the Senior Project Engineer is to take a leading role in the design approval and quality oversight of radioactive material transport packaging services in accordance with the specified requirements of ARPANSA (Australian Radiation Protection & Nuclear Safety Agency).

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver project-managed and technically sound engineering services (with a specific focus on packaging) meeting all project and customer requirements, including technical, budgetary, safety, regulatory and quality assurance systems requirements.
• Lead multiple large projects from conception and development of project ideas, undertake scoping and costing, lead multi-disciplinary teams, monitoring and reviewing work, and ensuring work is delivered on time and budget.
• Undertake engineering design analysis, justification of design and safety features and review of engineering work including proposals, concepts, detailed designs, manufacturing, installation and commissioning, operation and maintenance issues.
• Develop international networks to allow for external collaboration and sharing of information.
• Deliver client focused solutions with the ability to influence, negotiate and liaise with senior staff. Manage customer relationships and ensure customers are informed of progress of project.

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 Jamie De Piero 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:  25 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.