• Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)  
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 8 $112,154 - $125,115 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Working)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters

The Radiation Safety Specialist leads and maintains the UNSW Radiation Safety Management System, which includes radiation safety programs, procedures, and improvement measures. This role is responsible for ensuring radiation hazards are identified and risk are effectively managed in consultation with stakeholders. The Radiation Safety Specialist will provide up-to-date specialist advice to staff and students and facilitate safe work practices across all areas of UNSW to improve organisational outcomes and targets. The role will also be expected to carry out tasks and advise on matters related to both generalist safety and radiation safety.

The role reports to the Manager Safety Systems and has no direct reports.

Who you are

• Tertiary qualification in relevant scientific discipline or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience. A background in microbiology, biosafety, hazard management or similar experience is highly desirable.
• Sound knowledge of Radiation Safety Act 1999, Australian legislation, ISO, Australian Standards, Codes of Practice, and industry best practices in radiation safety.
• Strong understanding of radiation safety and radiation protection including terminology and experience working in a laboratory environment, including laboratory safety. Experience in developing and managing radiation safety and radiation protection programs in large organisation such as a hospital, university or research institutions is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of accurate and high-quality advice that interprets and discusses policies and regulatory requirements.
• Sound IT skills and experience using management systems with demonstrated initiative and a high level of self-motivation.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and consultation skills, with demonstrated success working both as part of a team and independently using judgement and initiative within the overall context of the relevant legislation, approvals and work procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to liaise and interact effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in collecting and analysing data and preparing reports.

To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.

More Information: please see the Position Description or visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/

Benefits and Culture

• Flexible hybrid working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements 

Contact: Amy Denney - Talent Acquisition Coordinator e: a.denney@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11.55pm, Tuesday 22nd August

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description