Team Leader - Organics

• Full time, permanent position based in Welshpool, WA for mid 2025 commencement.
• Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
• An extra 1.5% superannuation rate paid on top of national standard super rate.

Reporting to the Section Supervisor, this role will be accountable for but not limited to:

• Receiving the daily priorities list and ensuring all analysis is done on time.
• Checking spreadsheets, worklists and organising urgent samples to be analysed.
• Conducting internal audits and responding to CAPAs raised.
• Organising internal calibrations (of items such as pipettes, balances, timers and thermometers) to be carried out on a monthly basis.
• Liaising with Analytical Service Managers about results checking and / repeating.
• Helping troubleshoot instruments.
• Training analysts with different tests.
• Ensuring all staff members are performing QC as required.
• Performing analysis, calculations and maintenance if applicable.
• Monitoring and checking work of staff members in the section.
• Assisting Section Supervisor with method development.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will obtain the following:

• Experience with GC P&T, GC-FID, GC-MS, LC-MS.
• Minimum education level of a Diploma in Science, Laboratory Techniques or equivalent.
• Relevant experience demonstrating competency and working in a similar capacity at another ISO17025 accredited laboratory.
• General preference and comfort in technical environments.
• Ability to build and structure business plans, submissions and initiatives.
• Desire to continually learn and improve.
• Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking and abstract reasoning skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so if you believe you are ready for this exciting, challenging and rewarding position please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and resume that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.