Program Director

Position Overview

• 4 Years - Fixed Term | Full Time | Salary commensurate with experience  +15.4% super
• Sutherland Shire location I Flexible Work practices I Health & Wellbeing Programs
• Lead a cutting‑edge multidisciplinary program as it moves from construction into full commissioning and operational readiness.

About the Opportunity

The primary objective of the Program Director is to function as the strategic lead in the implementation and management of multidisciplinary teams for various critical programs including all the dependencies.

The role requires expert leadership in multidisciplinary engineering delivery and cross-divisional engagement. The Program Director will drive the Technical Engineering and Delivery Program to deliver maturity in technology, manufacturing, and integration operational readiness levels to realise the full operational and commercial benefits of the SyMo Program, delivered in alignment with regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements to achieve approvals for commissioning and operations.

The SyMo facility has completed physical construction and technical fit out. The facility is now moving into the commissioning phases, Cold Commissioning, Optimisation and Hot Commission in preparation for full production operations. In conjunction with the build of the liquid waste transfer network. 

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Program, including effective management of risk, project dependencies, budgets and resources for a multi-disciplinary delivery and operations team. 
• Take a best for enterprise view, leading and directing the strategic positioning and management of the program, including effective management of staff, budget, and resources. 
• Guide, support and enable the project managers, engineers, and operators to ensure timely and cost effective project delivery. 
• Manage the prevailing Safety, Quality and Risk Management Systems as required and appropriate to deliver compliance and assurance outcomes. 
• Drive the development and implementation of strategies to improve work practices, systems, and processes to ensure the delivery of quality Program deliverables. 
• Deliver optimal organisational solutions and project outcomes with the ability to influence, negotiate and liaise with the Sponsor and key stakeholders and other senior staff, especially if competing priorities or problems arise. 

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 offers training and development, performance-based salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.

• 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
  • 11 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 Jasmine Reay on 0477 936 252.  For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 3740.

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

Application closing date:  22 March 2026 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.