Project Manager
Position Overview
- Ongoing | Full Time | $115k - $149k + 15.4% super
- Sutherland Shire location | Health & Wellbeing Programs I Generous leave provisions
- Become part of an innovative team enabling research at national landmark infrastructure
About the Opportunity
The primary objective of the Project Manager/Senior Project Manager is to lead and manage large, multi-disciplinary projects, that meet customer requirements from concept through to development, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and completion, ensuring conformance with processes and regulatory procedures.
About You
“This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a world-class neutron beam facility delivering capital projects which enable research into areas of national importance including health, food, materials engineering, quantum materials, energy, cultural heritage and environmental science, among other fields. We are looking for an engaging and dynamic individual to join the ACNS team.” - Stan Lee, Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering Capital Portfolio Manager
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage multi-disciplinary projects from conception to completion, including scope management, supervision, cost control, time management, quality/ safety/ environmental control, and contract management, ensuring work is delivered on time and budget.
- Initiate projects including consulting with clients, stakeholders and management to gain acceptance of business cases. This includes developing cost benefit analyses of proposed options, seeking new solutions, and developing new techniques and methods.
- Manage multi-disciplinary project teams including frequent communication, conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Provide quality verbal and written reports and presentations to stakeholders including the ANSTO executives.
- Undertake detailed project planning including developing a project plan to deliver the project either based on approved funding or in order to attain funding.
- Manage project risk by proactively tracking cost forecasting, task scheduling, contract administration and resolving critical issues.
- Manage customer relationships and ensure customers are informed of progress of project.
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.
The Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering (ACNS) operates neutron and X-ray scattering instruments with specialised sample environment equipment utilising ANSTO’s modern high flux OPAL reactor and its cold neutron source. ACNS conducts structural and functional scientific investigations for industry, health, environment, biotechnology, nanotechnology, energy, advanced materials, engineering, food and heritage / archaeology sectors. ACNS is one of the top neutron facilities worldwide and unique within the Southern Hemisphere with an internationally competitive instrument suite complemented by an extensive suite of sample environments. There is an extensive user program of >500 users (with more than 1400 visits) per year from Australian universities and institutes, international institutions and internal ANSTO researchers. ACNS also services industry needs in engineering, infrastructure, food, automotive and other sectors.
Benefits of Working with Us
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.
We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:
- Training, development and mentoring opportunities
- Performance based salary increases
- Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions
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 Stan Lee on 0467 468 258 or Nick Hauser on (02) 9717 9474. 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: 30 July 2025 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.