Senior Manager Nuclear Assurance
Position Overview
- Ongoing | Full Time | $180K - $234K | +15.4% super
- Sutherland Shire | Work-life balance | Onsite childcare for employees
- Free onsite parking, pool, soccer field & café | generous leave entitlements
- This is a unique opportunity to join ANSTO, Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, and contribute to work that has genuine national significance. In this role, you will work alongside a diverse and highly skilled group of people across science, engineering, operations, safety, regulation and executive leadership, helping to strengthen nuclear and radiological assurance across one of Australia’s most complex organisations.
About the Opportunity
About You
“I am looking for someone with exceptional technical and people skills, the ability to influence across diverse technical areas, and a strong drive to continuously improve the way we approach nuclear assurance activities” Aaron Flett, Chief Nuclear Officer
Your Duties and Responsibilities
The primary objectives of the Senior Manager Nuclear Assurance are;
- Provide strategic and operational leadership, inspiring direction and development of capability in people, systems and processes. Delivering the assurance activities from the safety, reliability and assurance (SRA) process outcomes in new and innovative ways as a champion of continuous improvement.
- Ensuring processes can be operationalised in an effective manner, minimising impost on Business Units. Support and identify opportunities to streamline cross divisional safety processes.
- Support the Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO).
- Act as the deputy and delegate for the Chief Nuclear Officer during periods of leave and other times as necessary to ensure continuity of process.
- Manages Line 2 nuclear and radiological assurance activities/initiatives across the ANSTO Group adding value through risk reduction and increased organisational sustainability, the line 2 works include systems, structures and components, nuclear safety reviews, nuclear baseline and safety, reliability and assurance periodic reviews.
- Sponsor for key nuclear related initiatives and projects as agreed with the CNO / CEO
- Advocate, communicate and educate key stakeholders regarding the importance of safe, secure and sustainable nuclear science and technology.
Please view the full Position Description or click Apply to view.
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 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
- 14 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 Aaron Flett on 0447 438 247. 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: 20 July 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.