• Job Description

  Req#: MCHCK
  Field Sampling and Testing – Project Leader * Oversee Daily Operations of Field Services Team * Work collaboratively to meet internal and external clients’ needs * Provide leadership and training About the role * Overseeing Safe Work Practices in the Field Team * Providing supervision * Scheduling and training * Working collaboratively with customer interface groups to meet customers’ needs * Carrying our higher level Labware tasks * Troubleshooting in all aspects * Liaising with external labs and courier companies * Defining and implementing opportunities to optimise assets, equipment, systems and processes About you * A relevant tertiary qualification (Degree and/or equivalent Certificate in Science) and demonstrated experience within a related scientific discipline * Demonstrated experience in compliance and implementation of Safety and Well Being practices * Demonstrated experience in supervising small teams * Advanced knowledge of quality assurance requirements for analysis of water, including NATA ISO17025 accreditation and ISO 9000 quality system requirements. * Demonstrated experience in all aspects of LIMS (eg, authorisation/acceptance of results, traceability of samples and ad hoc requests), scheduling tools and/or Lotus Notes (eg document management, action request and auditing) * Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives * Need to be available for additional out of hours work. * High level communication skills including proven ability to work with clients to resolve issues. Please see the job profile for the role's full accountabilities. Dive into Our Great Benefits: Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. At our Labs site there is a strong safety culture, and proactive safety with the onsite physiotherapist, which involves fortnightly stretching and informal yoga sessions from time to time. Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance. Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. How to apply: please submit your cv and a cover letter addressing the accountabilities and role requirements listed in the job profile. Application Close date: Friday 30th May 2025 11:59pm Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process. Working at Sydney Water At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

• About the company

  Sydney Water or formally, Sydney Water Corporation, is a New South Wales Government–owned statutory corporation that provides potable drinking water, wastewater and some stormwater services to Greater Metropolitan Sydney, the Illawarra and the Blue Mou...

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