Scientific Operations Lead

• Lead scientific operations across secure and non-secure laboratory environments, proactively anticipating issues and resolving complex or ambiguous challenges
• Provide people leadership across Operations and Glasswash, building capability, managing performance, and developing cross‑skilled, resilient teams to ensure continuity
• Drive operational improvement by identifying, scoping and delivering initiatives focused on systemisation, sustainability and effective stakeholder engagement
• Oversee core operational systems including assets, consumables, equipment calibration, monitoring systems and supporting infrastructure
• Develop and maintain robust operational documentation and frameworks that are clear, accessible and usable by staff with varying experience levels
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation and externally, including in sensitive or contentious contexts, to enable operational outcomes

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience demonstrating operational leadership within a scientific, technical or highly regulated environment
• Proven leadership capability, including experience managing teams and fostering staff development
• Demonstrated experience identifying, implementing and delivering operational improvement initiatives
• Strong systems thinking, critical analysis and problem‑solving skills, particularly in ambiguous or high‑risk environments
• Well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate widely and build effective working relationships
• Experience working in a PC2/3/4 laboratory or comparable regulated environment is highly desirable
• Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only
• The successful candidate will be required to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance at Negative Vetting 1 level

Experience working in a PC2/3/4 laboratory or comparable regulated environment

• 15.4% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Range of leave entitlements
• Benefits and career development opportunities