Application closing date: 8 June 2022

Full time |$70,958 - $104,295 + Super & Benefits |Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution | Annual leave loading 17.5%

As a Radiochemist you will conduct high level scientific and professional state-wide radioanalytical services for clients and health physics programs.

What we are looking for:

• Knowledge, expertise and skill in analytical chemistry, in particular radiochemistry relevant to working in a multidisciplinary radiation and nuclear science service delivery team.
• A conscientious and positive team member with the versatility to organise their duties to efficiently progress work on a range of concurrent work programs.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a flexible working environment. This includes developing and adhering to procedural systems for task management and providing regular communication with colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery. Contributions to a positive workplace culture are essential.
• Support colleagues to enable the work unit to efficiently fulfill operational plan objectives. This includes conducting priority tasks normally performed by others whilst colleagues are on leave or otherwise committed.
• Participate in the planning, initiation and evaluation of service improvement initiatives.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own tasks for the delivery of analytical results in a timely manner.

Link to the advert: here.

Public Health Directorate – Radiation Protection | Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $123,289 - $137,889 | Ongoing in Darwin

Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory
If you want your career to go places then join NT Health in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and urban tertiary care. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

NT Health
Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $123,289 - $137,889 (comprising salary $106,568 - $119,351, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave)

NT Health has an exciting job opportunity as a Radiation Scientist in Darwin. As a Radiation Scientist you will be responsible for regulatory activities under the Radiation Protection Act 2004 including licencing, inspections, investigations and providing radiation safety advice across the NT.
The position carries attractive benefits including 6 weeks annual leave minimum and annual leave loading.
Darwin is an excellent and unique place to live on the doorstep to Asia and is well supported by council and government services, local and national sporting and cultural events, and many other activities.
For further information please contact Bradley Feldtman on
08 892 27464 or bradley.feldtman@nt.gov.au

Quote vacancy number:                1906
Vacancy closing date:                   07/06/2022

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume and contact details for 2 referees (preferably an email address). For a copy of the Job Description and to apply online please visit www.jobs.nt.gov.au  
Information on the Northern Territory and its great lifestyle is available at www.australiasnorthernterritory.com.au
Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice / Ochre Card (application forms available from SAFE NT) and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

Note: NTPS employees subject to CHO Directions No. 41 of 2022 requires workers in high risk places to have received their third dose (booster) by 11 March 2022 and CHO Directions 52/2022 now requires remaining employees to have received their third dose (booster) by 22 April 2022 (except where a medical exemption is granted).

Application closing date: 30 May 2022

Did you know that Australia creates more hazardous waste per capita than any country in the world?
That is a big problem for all of us.
At Tellus Holdings Ltd, you can become part of a team that offers the solution for us now, for our future generations and our planet.
Tellus is an environmental services company that is helping clean up Australia by offering geological repositories that provide waste storage, recyclable product recovery and permanent isolation for hazardous materials.
Tellus operates Australia’s first commercial geological repository in Western Australia and has exciting national expansion plans underway.
To support our operations, we are expanding our Radiological team and looking for a highly motivational, passionate, and authentic leader who believes in our mission and wants to make Australia a cleaner and safer place to live.
Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, you will lead our Radiological Services team by:

• Managing our radiological regulatory relations, compliance and reporting requirements.
• Managing the development and delivery of all radiological safety and protection activities, training and awareness programs, including all health and environmental monitoring, as Radiation Safety Officer.
• Implementing and continuously improving our radiological Safety Case, both at Sandy Ridge and throughout the business.
  Managing our radiological waste characterization, verification, storage, and disposal (including treatment) processes by working closely with our site teams.
• Managing the commercialization of our radiological waste services, including building our credibility throughout the industry and supporting into our Business Development and Sales team.
•  Providing advice and oversight of our radiological waste acceptance and logistics processes.
• Managing compliance with surface ventilation requirements, including occupational hygiene monitoring and reporting.
• Managing the requirements for responding to any potential radiological emergencies, including training of the emergency response teams.

At Tellus, you will find:

•  An entrepreneurial culture, where you are surrounded by experienced and driven scientific and operational teams from many different industries and experiences, who have joined Tellus because they know Australia needs them.
• A company that values what you bring to the table – especially through your passion and dedication to our mission.
• A team of people that strongly believes that you can be “green” and work in waste, cares deeply about cleaning up the environment, cares for each other and is determined to together enjoy the journey we are on. -A great opportunity to grow with us, including having equity in the business.
• Leaders who understand that flexibility and life balance is important – that having a job should never compromise spending time with family, friends and personal health and wellbeing.
• You will have the platform to showcase your experience and knowledge, including your understanding of radiological risk, mitigations, and opportunities at all levels of our business.
• You will be trusted, relied upon (you do what you say you will do) and have credibility in what you can offer.
• You can demonstrate your relationship building skills to grow genuine long-lasting connections, where people want to grab a coffee, a kombucha or a beer with you.
• You can be the entrepreneur you were born to be. No-one in Australia has done what we’re doing, so you will have permission to be creative, think outside the box and offer new thought and ideas.
• We all care about climate change… and want to do something about it.

Interested?

Are we who you have been looking for?
We would love to hear from you and learn more about you and what you could bring to Tellus.
A CV would be great, but don’t let this be the only way that we first learn about you.
Employment is subject to a few satisfactory outcomes, including Right to Work in Australia, a National Criminal Record Check, and a pre-employment medical assessment.
Any further enquiries about the role or to simply apply, please contact us via hr@tellusholdings.com
We will be holding first discussions as soon as you apply, with final applications to be submitted by Monday 30. May 2022.
Tellus Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Indigenous Australians are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Application closing date: 31 May 2022

Ongoing | $123,561-$142,168 per annum package inc 15.4% super

Primary purpose of the role

The Senior Regulatory Officer, Facility Safety will provide expert advice and assistance to the Regulatory Services Branch on the safe design and operation of nuclear research reactors, radiopharmaceutical production facilities, radioactive waste management facilities, and other radiation facilities.  This role is located within a small multi-disciplinary team involved in the regulation of nuclear installations and prescribed radiation facilities owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Australia.

Key accountabilities

• Assess applications relating to nuclear safety and radiological protection of controlled facilities and provide high level specialist technical advice on the suitability for licensing of nuclear installations and prescribed radiation facilities.
• Lead, manage and perform inspections of prescribed radiation facilities and nuclear installations to assess compliance with regulatory requirements and general safety performance.
• Contribute to ARPANSA’s mission by liaising, engaging and collaborating with other staff of ARPANSA, State Government, Commonwealth agencies and international organisations in the field of radiation protection and nuclear safety. 
• Contribute to the development of codes and standards for nuclear safety and radiation protection.
• Participate in developing ARPANSA’s regulatory framework through improvement of regulatory policies and processes and associated guidelines.
• Maintain detailed professional knowledge of relevant legislative requirements, national and international standards, and best practice models.
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders to identify opportunities and achieve good regulatory outcomes by developing appropriate relationships, articulating ARPANSA’s views and position in the context of complex issues and by managing stakeholder expectations.
• Undertake allotted tasks as a member of the Regulatory Services Branch as required.

Job specific capabilities

The successful applicant will possess a degree from an Australian University in science or engineering (preferably mechanical or electrical) or comparable overseas qualifications or other alternative qualifications, which are appropriate to the duties of the position.  The applicant will have demonstrated experience relevant to the design, construction, operation or regulation of nuclear installations or other high hazard plant. The candidate will have a sophisticated understanding of risk management including the operation of engineered safety systems and the contribution of human and organisational factors for safety, preferably as applied to the nuclear industry.  

The applicant must be able to work independently under broad direction and have the ability to resolve issues and deliver quality advice. The candidate must be able to work effectively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment with a high degree of professionalism and collegiality.  The applicant must have the ability to develop productive working relationships with stakeholders, and other government agencies, have a high degree of initiative, be able to make sound decisions, and have excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate with influence.

The applicant must hold Australian citizenship or possess permanent residency status leading to citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate from time to time as required. Applicants must be able to attain and maintain an appropriate security clearance. 

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. Provide expert advice on the regulation, safe design and operation of nuclear installations and prescribed radiation facilities and associated risks.
2. Demonstrated technical knowledge of the engineering principles of nuclear safety and radiation protection through the application of engineered safety systems (including diversity, independence, and depth) and an awareness of human and organisational factors.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate with influence and integrity through the provision of clear, concise, and readily understood safety analysis and assessment and other technical reports, both orally and in writing.
4. Demonstrated ability to apply professional judgement and innovative approaches to problem solving and decision making on complex matters.
5. Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Link to the advert: here.

Application closing date:  11:59 Thursday 2 June 2022

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of radioactive waste characterisation operations including planning, identifying and allocating resources, control and management of financial performance and the integration of plans to support business plans, strategies and commercial activities.
• Develop and be accountable for the delivery of the radioactive waste characterisation strategy and business plans in consideration of the ANSTO and WMS strategic plans and goals. 
• Develop and implement objectives, plans, targets and activities to achieve the characterisation strategy while identifying and addressing problems and opportunities both locally and company wide.
• Manage facilities and equipment to ensure operational safety, security, sustainability and compliance with applicable standards, legislative, regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Manage human resources through selection, training, development, performance management and review, recognition and guidance of supervisors and staff and implementation of sound knowledge capture and management processes.
• Plan and implement projects to improve operations and instrumentation.

Application closing date: Wednesday 27 April 2022

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

In this role, you will perform a range of complex scientific tasks, including radiological risk assessment and modelling, to evaluate potential health impacts to the public, workers and the environment from exposure to ionising radiation, with a focus on radiological waste. In addition, you will provide input to the development of national and international standards, project management, report development and stakeholder engagement. 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.

Link to the advert: here.

Application closing date: Sunday 1 May 2022

$123,561-$142,168 per annum package inc 15.4% super | Ongoing - full time

This position is assistant to the Director ACDS to lead, develop, and promote dosimetric audit programs, providing expert technical advice in the field of radiotherapy dosimetry. You will assist the Director in determining the service’s strategic direction, providing direction and support to the team in day-to-day operation of the ACDS. Working under the broad direction of the Director, you will lead and manage a small team of direct reports, collaborating with the Research ROMP to drive innovation and best-practice techniques for assessing modern radiotherapy treatment modalities in a nationwide dosimetric auditing program. This will include designing, performing, and interpreting the outcomes from complex dosimetry measurements for the ACDS, both in ARPANSA and in radiotherapy centres.
The secondary purpose of the role is to perform dosimetry audits for ACDS at radiotherapy facilities. You are expected to achieve Trainer status in at least one audit level and will maintain a lead audit workload.

The Senior Medical Physicist represents the ACDS to professional radiation oncology organisations and leads the ACDS’ scientific contributions to publications and conferences of national and international relevance. You will liaise with clinical customers to promote the service and improve and tailor it to meet clinical requirements.

The position may be based in either of ARPANSA’s offices in Yallambie, VIC or Miranda, NSW and the role includes regular travel to perform audits in Australia and New Zealand.  If based in Miranda, the role will require several short-term deployments in the Yallambie office each year to access ARPANSA’s various irradiating apparatus and laboratory equipment.

Link to the advert: here.

Application closing date: 1 May 2022

Ongoing | Full Time | $102k - $114k +15.4% super

The purpose of the position is to provide specialised expertise and to undertake original research in contaminant chemistry in soils and groundwater, leading to significant research outcomes aligned with ANSTO’s strategic imperatives. The role will deliver scientific and technical advice, inform the management of contaminated sites, and engage in commercial applications of the research. 

Link to the advert: here.

Application closing date: Sunday 8 May 2022

Sutherland Shire  | 4 Year, Full Time Traineeship | $53k + 15.4% super

About the Opportunity

ANSTO supported by the Sir William Tyree Foundation is offering this unique and exciting four-year development opportunity for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to work and learn on the job.

 Throughout the program you will:

• Develop a range of different skills and practical work experience
• Gain foundational experience which can be applied to assessing, monitoring, and managing safety situations on site in collaboration with other team members
• Effectively time manage training requirements with day to day work duties
• Work alongside others to add support and gain skills 

 Features of the program include:

• Continuous training and ongoing support
• Mentoring to help with training, professional and personal development throughout the program
• Rotations through Health Physics, Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Occupational Hygiene plus opportunities in the Radiation Protection Services Commercial and Regulatory team, Emergency Response and Safety Engineering
• Training while working giving you multiple certifications and accreditations including:
  • Certificate IV Work Health & Safety
  • Accreditation as a Health Physics Surveyor & Occupational Hygiene Technician
• Development opportunities to provide strong foundations for an exciting and fulfilling careers
• The opportunity to be considered for an ongoing job as a Nuclear Safety Technician after successful completion of the four-year program

Link to the advert: here.