Health Physicist

Position Overview

  • Multiple positions available
  • Ongoing Full Time | $93k - $125k + 15.4% super | salary sacrificing available
  • Inclusive and Diverse Organisation | Health & Well-being Programs | Flexible Work Practices
  • Generous relocation packages available for interstate/overseas candidates
  • Great Opportunity for a Radiation Protection Professional to join ANSTO and be emersed in interesting and inspiring work

About the Opportunity

With the nuclear sector growing in the coming years, we are looking to expand our highly diverse and capable workforce for the exciting future ahead. As Australia looks to ANSTO as the leading source of nuclear expertise, advice, and services, you will have a crucial role in providing benefit to Australians by providing advice and guidance in radiation protection and emergency management to our internal and external stakeholders.

This role is suitable for those candidates with experience in Radiation Safety, Operational Health Physics, Operational Physics or Radiation Safety Officers.

About You

“The ideal candidate will have minimum 5 years' experience in operational health physics or radiation safety, with strong project management skills who is eager to apply their knowledge to achieve improved safety lifecycle outcomes in radiation protection.” Michael Polewski, Radiation Safety Lifecycle Leader

Your Duties and Responsibilities

  • Promote and foster safety culture at ANSTO with the aim of continuous improvement and understanding of radiation safety measures. This may include challenging established ways of working in favour of more optimal approaches. 
  • Demonstrate expert knowledge of the relevant state, commonwealth and international standards and regulations and ensure the development and application of radiation protection standards, policies and guides within ANSTO facilities in accordance with international best practice.  
  • Develop strong client relationships and adapt communication styles to suit levels of technical understanding in order to reach agreement on desired outcomes and so that clients are confident to act upon given advice.
  • Ensure a Through Life Capability Project Management approach to all radiation and nuclear new build and decommissioning activities.
  • Represent ANSTO as a subject matter expert at national and international forums and ensure ANSTO arrangements are compatible with world’s best practice

 

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.
 

Working with us you will enjoy:

ANSTO offers an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments. If you are employed under the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, these include:

 

  • 18 days personal/carers leave for each year of service
  • 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
  • Generous parental leave provisions:
    • 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregiver
    • 8 weeks Parental leave for secondary caregiver (with incremental increase to a maximum of 18 weeks effective 01/03/2027)
  • Annual flu vaccinations
  • Cultural, Naidoc and First Nations ceremonial leave

 

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 Michael Polewski on 61 (02) 9717 9518.  For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 9361.

 

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

 

 

Application closing date:  17th February 2025 at 11:59pm

 

 

 

Australian Citizens Preferred

 

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.