Application closing date:  Sunday 27 March 2022

Ongoing | $100,018-$114,404 per annum package inc 15.4% super

Primary purpose of the role

ARPANSA is seeking an enthusiastic individual to work as part of a small team of scientists within its Medical Imaging Section to contribute to the development of national diagnostic reference levels (DRLs), evaluate radiation doses, risks and image quality for various imaging modalities, provide scientific input to the processing and issuing of import permits for medical radioisotopes, and assist in the conduct of measurements and tests on medical imaging equipment and accessories.

 Key accountabilities

• Participate in the performance of an ongoing program of national surveys of diagnostic radiation equipment, dosimetry, and development of diagnostic reference levels, contributing to the design and implementation of surveys, the operation of data collection programs, and the interpretation of results.
• Provide scientific contributions on matters relating to diagnostic medical imaging, including evaluation of doses to patients, diagnostic reference levels, radiation protection of the patient, suitability of equipment and facility design.
• Provide scientific input to the processing and issuing of permits for the importation of radioisotopes for use in medical procedures.
• Interact with professional interest groups, educational institutions and other organisations relating to diagnostic imaging techniques and equipment.
• Assist with a wide variety of measurements and tests on medical imaging equipment and accessories for calibration, safety assessment, compliance testing and evaluation of new technologies.

Job specific capabilities

To be considered for this position you must possess a degree from an Australian tertiary institution in a branch of the physical sciences, or comparable overseas qualifications, or other alternative qualifications and experience appropriate to the duties.

You should possess qualifications that will entitle membership of the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) and/or meet the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

You should have a sound knowledge of radiation physics, dosimetry, and the principles of radiation protection in the medical uses of ionising radiation. You should be able to undertake experimental tests of equipment in a laboratory setting and have demonstrated experience and ability in writing scientific and/or technical documents. A good knowledge of medical exposures, patient dosimetry and the risks from low-level radiation exposures are highly desirable. Recent relevant clinical experience is also highly desirable. High level computing, data analysis and statistical skills would be an advantage.

You must hold Australian citizenship or possess permanent residency status leading to citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate from time to time as required. ARPANSA requires all new employees to undertake a baseline security clearance as a condition of engagement.

Selection criteria

There are five selection criteria for this role. If you want to advance your career, please tells us your skills, experiences and achievements that demonstrate all selection criteria in no more than 1000 words in total.

1. Demonstrated knowledge of radiation physics and dosimetry and a good understanding of exposures in diagnostic imaging and methods of evaluating doses to patients.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of Australian radiation safety regulatory requirements and ARPANSA’s role within this framework
3. Demonstrated capacity to produce reports which are clear, concise, and readily understood by the intended audience
4. Demonstrated professionalism and initiative in meeting objectives and progressing work.
5. Demonstrated ability to work positively with team members, clients and stakeholders.

Link to the advert: here.

Application closing date:  Sunday 27 March 2022

Non-ongoing | $92,486-$97,106 per annum package inc 15.4% super

Primary purpose of the role

In this role, you will possess a high degree of technical expertise with a strong background in analytical chemistry with experience in radiochemical analysis techniques.

You will have the ability to work independently or with limited guidance forming part of a small team of scientific and technical-based staff engaged in the measurement of radioactivity in environmental samples and the radiological surveillance of the Australian environment.

You will assist with related tasks including the implementation of relevant quality assurance programs, maintenance of records, preparation of technical reports and research activities. Performing a range of scientific tasks, you will assist ARPANSA in reporting and advising on sources of radioactivity.

Domestic and/or international travel and field work may be required.

 Key accountabilities

Under limited direction and using established principles, practices and procedures undertake the daily operation and maintenance of a radiochemistry laboratory and ensure compliance with safe working practices within the relevant work areas.

• Perform the analysis of radionuclides in environmental samples for routine operations and other activities of the section

• Participate in the development and maintenance of quality-assured measurement systems, and ensure data analysis and validation is undertaken in accordance with relevant standards and procedures

• Maintain accurate records of work performed and results obtained and prepare associated administrative and technical reports

• Participate in moderately complex environmental studies and assessments.

Job specific capabilities

To be considered for this position, you will hold a tertiary qualification in science from an Australian tertiary institution, or comparable qualification, and relevant experience which is appropriate to the duties of the position. You should possess a high level of scientific and technical expertise with a strong background in analytical chemistry and a sound knowledge in radiochemistry.

You will have well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute effectively in a team environment, together with the ability to liaise with all levels of staff, clients and members of the general public. You will have the ability to consistently perform efficiently and effectively at a high level and the demonstrated ability to make well-balanced and informed decisions.

You must hold Australian citizenship or possess permanent residency status leading to citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate from time to time as required. ARPANSA requires all new employees to undertake a baseline security clearance as a condition of engagement.

Selection criteria

There are five selection criteria for this position. If you want to advance your scientific career, please tells us your skills, experiences and achievements that demonstrate all selection criteria in no more than 1000 words in total.

1. Demonstrated experience in radiochemistry techniques and with instrumentation for the measurement of radionuclides in environmental samples.
2. Demonstrated ability to apply existing methods and assist in the development of new experimental methods, including maintaining accurate records and the ability to present and interpret experimental data. 
3. Sound knowledge and experience in applying quality management systems within a laboratory setting, with a sound awareness of laboratory safety procedures in handling hazardous substances.
4. Demonstrated well-developed oral and written communication skills including the drafting and maintenance of technical documentation and the ability to develop technical information for non-technical personnel and clients.
5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cultivate positive working relationships with team members and a range of stakeholders, including in the delivery of projects.

Link to the advert: here.

Application closing date:  6th February 2022

Full time ongoing/Non-ongoing | $123,561-$142,168 package inc 15.4% super

Primary purpose of the role

This role is directly responsible for providing leadership, co-ordination and advice on assessing the levels of radiation exposure and subsequent health risk.  You will be required to perform and lead a range of very complex and sensitive scientific and coordination tasks associated with environmental dispersion modelling, consequence assessment and health impact assessments for planned, existing and emergency exposure situations.   A primary focus of this role will be to lead and support risk assessment for nuclear powered vessels.  You will work closely with other staff within the Assessment and Advice Section and more broadly with staff across the Agency to ensure that advice provided is based on the latest scientific knowledge and national and international experience.

 Key accountabilities

• Work with a level of independence, under broad direction, to lead and manage staff performing diverse tasks and set work area priorities related to radiation protection and assessing risks and health impacts from exposure to radiation, with a focus on ionising radiation
• Implement best international practice and contribute to the development of Codes and Standards for radiation protection
• Ensure quality outputs and undertake detailed or sensitive projects that impact on the strategic or operational outcomes of the agency, including the development of associated administrative and technical reports
• Participate as either a team leader or member to support ARPANSA’s emergency preparedness and response plans
• Communicate with and provide advice to a wide variety of clients and external stakeholders.

Job specific capabilities

To be considered for this position, you will possess tertiary qualifications in an engineering or science discipline from an Australian educational institution, comparable overseas qualifications, or other alternative qualifications. You will have extensive experience in radiation risk assessment and the development of national radiation protection guidance and procedures.

You will have well developed interpersonal and leadership skills to manage a small team and a history of engaging and collaborating with a range of stakeholders including staff, clients and members of the general public to achieve outcomes. You will be comfortable making complex decisions based on sound judgement and expertise, and can consistently perform efficiently and effectively at a high level.

You must hold Australian citizenship or possess permanent residency status leading to citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate and overseas from time to time as required. This position is a designated security assessment position which will require you to successfully undertake and maintain a security clearance.

Selection criteria

There are five selection criteria for this role. If you want to advance your scientific career, please tells us your skills, experiences and achievements that demonstrate all selection criteria in no more than 1000 words in total.

• Demonstrated expert working knowledge of the principles of radiation protection, including the scientific basis underpinning them, and their application in assessing risks and health impacts from exposure to radiation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills based on professional judgement and evaluation of risks.
• Demonstrated capacity to produce reports which are clear, concise and readily understood by the intended audience.
• High level liaison and communication skills including the ability to impart very complex information clearly and negotiate on behalf of the agency with key stakeholders.

Application closing date:  6th February 2022

Full time ongoing/Non-ongoing | $100,018  - $114,404 package inc 15.4% super

Primary purpose of the role

In this role, you will perform a range of complex scientific tasks, including environmental dispersion modelling, consequence assessment and dose calculations, to estimate risk and potential health impacts to the public, workers and the environment from exposure to ionising radiation. A primary focus of this role will be to support risk assessment for nuclear powered vessels.  You will work closely with other staff within the Assessment and Advice Section, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure that advice provided is based on the latest scientific knowledge and national and international experience.

Key accountabilities

• Under limited direction perform complex and diverse tasks related to assessing risks and health impacts from exposure to radiation, with a focus on ionising radiation;
• Perform roles to support ARPANSA's emergency preparedness and response plans and arrangements and contribute to the development of Codes and Standards for radiation protection;
• Maintain accurate records of work performed and results obtained, and support the preparation of associated guidance documents and technical reports;
• Be an active member of ARPANSA’s Talk to a Scientist program, which responds to enquiries from industry, and member of the public.
• Communicate with and provide advice to a wide variety of clients and external stakeholders.

Job specific capabilities

You must possess a tertiary degree in a branch of the physical sciences, from an Australian educational institution or a comparable qualification. A sound knowledge of physics and environmental modelling is essential. Experience in radiation protection and with geographic information systems, simple programming, and database management would be advantageous.
You will have well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute effectively in a team environment, sometimes in a leading role, together with the ability to liaise with all levels of staff, clients and members of the general public. You will have the ability to consistently perform efficiently and effectively at a high level and the demonstrated ability to make well balanced and informed decisions.
You must hold Australian citizenship or possess permanent residency status leading to citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate from time to time as required. This position is a designated security assessment position which will require you to successfully undertake and maintain a security clearance. 

Selection criteria

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading employer in ionising and non-ionising radiation protection. If you want to advance your scientific career, please tells us your skills, experiences and achievements that demonstrate all selection criteria in no more than 1000 words in total. 

• Demonstrated experience in source term identification and modelling environmental transport processes. 
• Demonstrated experience in the application of consequence assessments to estimate risks and health impacts to people and the environment.
• Demonstrated capability in data analysis, processing and data visualisation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients.
• Demonstrated communication and liaison skills including the ability to impart complex information clearly, including the capacity to produce reports which are clear, concise and readily understood by the intended audience.

Application closing date:  6th February 2022

Full time ongoing/Non-ongoing | $100,018  - $114,404 package inc15.4% super

Primary purpose of the role

In this role, you will perform a range of complex scientific tasks, including environmental dispersion modelling, consequence assessment and dose calculations, to estimate risk and potential health impacts to the public, workers and the environment from exposure to ionising radiation. A primary focus of this role will be to support risk assessment for nuclear powered vessels.  You will work closely with other staff within the Assessment and Advice Section, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure that advice provided is based on the latest scientific knowledge and national and international experience.

Key accountabilities

• Under limited direction perform complex and diverse tasks related to assessing risks and health impacts from exposure to radiation, with a focus on ionising radiation;
• Perform roles to support ARPANSA's emergency preparedness and response plans and arrangements and contribute to the development of Codes and Standards for radiation protection;
• Maintain accurate records of work performed and results obtained, and support the preparation of associated guidance documents and technical reports;
• Be an active member of ARPANSA’s Talk to a Scientist program, which responds to enquiries from industry, and member of the public.
• Communicate with and provide advice to a wide variety of clients and external stakeholders.

Job specific capabilities

You must possess a tertiary degree in a branch of the physical sciences, from an Australian educational institution or a comparable qualification. A sound knowledge of physics and environmental modelling is essential. Experience in radiation protection and with geographic information systems, simple programming, and database management would be advantageous.

You will have well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute effectively in a team environment, sometimes in a leading role, together with the ability to liaise with all levels of staff, clients and members of the general public. You will have the ability to consistently perform efficiently and effectively at a high level and the demonstrated ability to make well balanced and informed decisions.

You must hold Australian citizenship or possess permanent residency status leading to citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate from time to time as required. This position is a designated security assessment position which will require you to successfully undertake and maintain a security clearance. 

Selection criteria

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading employer in ionising and non-ionising radiation protection. If you want to advance your scientific career, please tells us your skills, experiences and achievements that demonstrate all selection criteria in no more than 1000 words in total. 

• Demonstrated experience in source term identification and modelling environmental transport processes. 
• Demonstrated experience in the application of consequence assessments to estimate risks and health impacts to people and the environment.
• Demonstrated capability in data analysis, processing and data visualisation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients.
• Demonstrated communication and liaison skills including the ability to impart complex information clearly, including the capacity to produce reports which are clear, concise and readily understood by the intended audience.

Application closing date:  30 January 2022

Ongoing | Part Time | $53k - $59k +15.4% super

About the Opportunity

The Laboratory Assistant is to maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of a suite of Scientific facilities and laboratories, ensuring they meet our operating standards and customer requirement. Additionally, you will contribute to the facility and laboratory operations through performing basic laboratory support tasks, such as chemical inventory management, basic procurement and goods receipt, preparation and revision of quality and safety documentation, and equipment and chemical registers in the areas of responsibility.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for routine and non-routine cleaning of all facilities to ensure proper function, and compliance (quality, safety and regulatory), and to meet user expectations and requirement.

• Maintain and undertake the preparation and cleaning of specialised facilities to cleanroom standards to enable production and testing of radiopharmaceuticals and radioisotopes.
• Responsible for the collection of waste and the subsequent categorization, sorting to align with ANSTO waste management practice, and active and non-active laundry management.
• Contribute to the maintenance of facilities and equipment by providing basic laboratory technical support to maximise facility and laboratory users experience and requirement, including coordinating and supervising service contractors and placing orders, replenish and circulation of general consumables’.
• Contribute where required to the management of chemicals and chemicals stores by participating in the annual chemical disposal, inventory stocktake and affiliated operations.
• Responsible for the preparation and revision of quality and safety documentation, and registers in the areas of responsibility.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 30th of January 2022

Fixed Term - 3 Years | Full Time | $74k - $96k +15.4% super

The Role
The overarching role of the Radon Software/Instrument Technician is to take primary responsibility for the development and maintenance of  specialised software and electronic components in order to enhance commercial sales of world-leading ANSTO built equipment, and to facilitate the generation of high quality experimental radon datasets for use by the environmental research community

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.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Responsible for the design, maintenance and development of multi-platform (PC/Linux) control and measurement software to interface with scientific analytical instruments;
• Assist in the assembly and testing of electronic components and systems of in-house instruments or equipment;
• Administer communication networks enabling remote operation and control of analytical instruments worldwide;
• Perform troubleshooting, acquisition, quality control and preliminary data processing of incoming data from analytical instruments and provision of data to researchers;
• Prepare processed radon datasets for delivery to local and public archives for use by the environmental research community;
• Participate in fieldwork activities to install new instruments and/or perform instrument maintenance;
• Communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders and establish productive working relationships;
• Contribute as an effective team member. Work collaboratively, sharing information, knowledge and expertise. Respond to requests in a timely manner;
• Contribute to the management of safety, regulatory, environmental and quality requirements by:
  • Working to safety, regulatory, environmental and quality requirements to ensure laboratories comply, at all times, with relevant standards, regulatory framework and procedures.
  • Fulfilling Work Health & Safety Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Actions as specified in the ANSTO WHS Management System.

Link to the advert: here.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 16 December 2021

APS 6 |$83,928 - $95,873 (plus super)  |Canberra – ACT

The Role
As the Ionising Radiation Hazard Manager, you will work with an innovative team that develops tools and techniques to implement best practice radiation protection for Defence personnel. You will be responsible for developing products to assist with the compliance and safety of ionising radiation sources used by Defence in military operations, health, research and waste management. This will include the development and implementation of radiation safety policy, technical oversight of the ionising radiation hazards, providing technical advice in the development of licence applications and regulatory approval requests, research and incident investigation. You will be part of a small team and will enjoy the freedom of a relatively autonomous environment, with support where required.

This position is located in Canberra however remote working arrangements may be accommodated for the successful applicant.

About our Team
Joint Capabilities Group has an opportunity for you to utilise your skills to contribute to radiation safety across the Logistics lifecycle. Come join a team which works collaboratively with the groups and services to understand, shape, improve and grow radiation safety across the Department of Defence and the Australian Defence Force. You will be able to apply and develop your skills in radiation protection and health physics by utilising existing tools and techniques as well as new and novel approaches.

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is someone who likes having the opportunity to take responsibility and be accountable for their role. You will have a bachelor or higher degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and/or experience as a radiation safety/protection officer or health physicist. You will have a desire to travel domestically to complete onsite field work whilst also delivering verbal and written communications and reporting to stakeholders.

For further information please review the job information pack, reference JCG/05927/21 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers