Environmental Sample Services Specialist - Field & Lab

ALS Life Sciences; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Life Sciences in Brisbane is seeking a dedicated Sample Services Officer to support our environmental laboratory operations. The role covers client service, sample receipt, records management, and routine sample collection across Southeast Queensland.

Expect a full-time, permanent position, Monday–Friday 9:30am–5:45pm, with time split between the Brisbane site and on-the-road activities. Based at Stafford when not on the road.

Qualifications

• Positive, responsive customer focus and professional service attitude.
• Driver's license essential.
• Superior attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Ability to process multiple concurrent requests efficiently and accurately.
• Understanding of laboratory safety and chemical hazards.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to absorb and retain high levels of information.
• Forklift licence desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Greeting clients dropping off samples.
• Receive deliveries and register client samples.
• Ensuring phone calls and emails are answered promptly and professionally.
• Arrange couriers and prepare freight for dispatch.
• Sample collection across Southeast Queensland.
• Maintaining records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Manual handling up to 10kg loads.
• Maintain sample storage and disposal according to safety practices.
• Use a forklift to load and unload cages.

Skills

Customer focus & service orientation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Forklift operation

Driver's license

Job description

ALS Life Sciences in Brisbane is seeking a dedicated Sample Services Officer to support our environmental laboratory operations. The role covers client service, sample receipt, records management, and routine sample collection across Southeast Queensland.

Expect a full-time, permanent position, Monday–Friday 9:30am–5:45pm, with time split between the Brisbane site and on-the-road activities. Based at Stafford when not on the road.