Laboratory Manager (FIFO Perth to Pilbara)

Intertek; Shire Of East Pilbara; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate health insurance

Employee assistance program

Corporate banking options

Job summary

Intertek seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead our geochemical laboratory operations onsite in Western Australia, FIFO Perth to Pilbara. You will drive safety, quality and continuous improvement while coordinating a high-performing team and stakeholder engagement across sites.

Reporting to the Robotics Laboratories division, you will implement robust QA/QC, manage costs and ensure regulatory compliance, with emphasis on XRF analysis and iron ore beneficiation where applicable.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in geochemical laboratory operations and quality systems.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to lead teams, manage change, and resolve conflict.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental practices.
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Understanding and experience in XRF analysis and Iron Ore beneficiation desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy including MS Office and LIMS.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in a scientific discipline.
• S26 or minimum 2 years in a similar role.
• RSO certification, or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage laboratory operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all OHS&E, site, and regulatory requirements.
• Motivate, manage and develop a high-performing team through effective leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure QA/QC systems and processes are maintained and followed to deliver accurate and reliable results.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to meet contractual and production requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across laboratory systems, instrumentation, and workflows.
• Oversee reporting processes and ensure clear, timely communication across stakeholders.
• Maintain high laboratory standards including housekeeping, equipment maintenance, and inventory management.
• Monitor and manage laboratory costs to support operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

QA/QC

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

MS Office

LIMS

Education

BSc/Graduate in a scientific discipline

Tools

LIMS

MS Office

Job description

Laboratory Manager (FIFO Perth to Pilbara)

About Intertek
Intertek are a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, serving a wide range of industries around the world. Intertek has more than 45,000 employees in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. Intertek Robotic Laboratories, part of the Intertek Group, provides automated analytical services to the mining, resources, exploration and environmental industries.

About the Position
Working within our robotic laboratories division, the Laboratory Manager is responsible for oversight of the site-based laboratory while maintaining a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This is a key role within the business and is a unique opportunity to combine your leadership and technical skills to ensure the delivery of high-quality laboratory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage laboratory operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all OHS&E, site, and regulatory requirements.
• Motivate, manage and develop a high-performing team through effective leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure QA/QC systems and processes are maintained and followed to deliver accurate and reliable results.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to meet contractual and production requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across laboratory systems, instrumentation, and workflows.
• Oversee reporting processes and ensure clear, timely communication across stakeholders.
• Maintain high laboratory standards including housekeeping, equipment maintenance, and inventory management.
• Monitor and manage laboratory costs to support operational efficiency.

Selection Criteria

• Extensive experience in geochemical laboratory operations, with a strong knowledge of laboratory procedures, standards, and quality systems.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to lead teams, manage change, and resolve conflict.
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and environmental practices.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Understanding and experience in XRF analysis and Iron Ore beneficiation desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy including MS Office and LIMS.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in a scientific discipline.
• S26 or minimum 2 years in a similar role.
• RSO certification, or willing to obtain.

Culture

Intertek is an Equal Opportunity employer, and it is our Company’s policy to employ suitably qualified or experienced persons without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment due to their ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected group status.

We recognise and respect the value and contribution that individuals of different backgrounds, cultures and perspectives bring to our organisation, and we are committed to providing a positive, safe and inclusive work environment for everyone in our diverse and talented team.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for our vacancies.

Please email us at ••••@intertek.com.

Remuneration and Benefits

You will enjoy a salary package commensurate with experience.

• Access to the Intertek Australia employee benefits program, which includes corporate health insurance plans
• Corporate banking options
• Intertek’s employee assistance program