LABORATORY COORDINATOR

Brisbane City Council; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym & wellness centre

Award-winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Brisbane City Council’s Eagle Farm laboratory is seeking a Laboratory Coordinator to supervise technical and operational functions focused on pavement investigation and materials testing. The role ensures alignment with Integrated Management System requirements and maintains NATA certification standards to support high quality outputs.

The successful candidate will lead customer-focused interactions, support the Laboratory Manager, prepare technical reports and audits, and uphold health, safety

Qualifications

• Experience in construction materials testing required.
• Current Qld Nuclear Gauge Use Licence or ability to obtain quickly.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in software, spreadsheets, and data processing tools.
• Sound understanding of Integrated Management Systems and NATA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer-focused interactions, treating all customers with honesty and dignity.
• Support the Laboratory Manager in efficient laboratory operations to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Prepare reports, provide technical interpretations, and ensure audits are conducted accurately and on time.
• Monitor production schedules to maintain standards of quality, cost, and timeliness.
• Implement and monitor plans for Workplace Health and Safety and Environment requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Materials testing

Nuclear Gauge Licence

Communication

Data processing

IMS/NATA knowledge

Tools

Geotester

Job description

Salary Range: Band 5 $ 98,778 - 111,969 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Our Business

Infrastructure Services (ISG) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.

Our Branch

Planning and Design works with a range of Council program areas to contribute investigation, design and delivery of Council projects such as roads, bikeways, sport fields, drainage and parkland minor upgrades to precinct deliveries.

The Role

The Laboratory Coordinator role at Brisbane City Council's Eagle Farm facility involves supervising technical and operational functions within the laboratory. The position focuses on maintaining high-quality pavement investigation and materials testing. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with Integrated Management System requirements and NATA certification standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• lead customer-focused interactions, treating all customers with honesty and dignity
• support the Laboratory Manager (or their delegate) in efficient laboratory operations to achieve optimal outcomes
• prepare reports, provide technical interpretations, and ensure audits are conducted accurately and on time
• monitor production schedules to maintain standards of quality, cost, and timeliness
• implement and monitor plans for Workplace Health and Safety and Environment requirements.

To be successful you will have:

• strong ability to contribute to team direction and achieve performance standards
• demonstrated knowledge and experience in construction materials testing including a current Qld Nuclear Gauge Use Licence (or the knowledge and skills to acquire one quickly)
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with team members, customers, and stakeholders
• proficiency in software, spreadsheeting, and data processing tools
• sound understanding of Integrated Management Systems and NATA certification requirements
• experience using Geotester is highly desirable

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Marshal Nazareth on 07 31781***.