Occupational Hygienist

ANSTO; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 119,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & mentoring opportunities

Performance-based salary increases

Flexible leave and work arrangements

Job summary

ANSTO is seeking an experienced Occupational Hygienist to join our team in the Sutherland Shire, with flexible work environment options. You will work with specialists to identify, assess and control workplace health hazards across diverse scientific environments, gaining exposure monitoring and health risk assessment experience.

This 12-month fixed-term, full-time role offers a competitive salary of $119k-$134k plus 15.4% superannuation, and opportunities for mentoring, professional development

Qualifications

• Requires professional qualifications in occupational hygiene.
• Experience identifying, assessing and controlling workplace hazards.
• Exposure monitoring and health risk assessment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert occupational hygiene advice to identify, assess and control workplace health hazards across ANSTO operations and projects.
• Design and implement exposure monitoring programs for chemical, physical and biological hazards, and interpret results to support risk management decisions.
• Conduct occupational health risk assessments, workplace inspections and investigations, recommending practical and effective control measures.
• Support health monitoring programs and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with workers, managers, contractors and project teams to promote a proactive approach to workplace health and continuous improvement.

Skills

Occupational hygiene

Exposure monitoring

Risk assessment

Health & safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

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• 12 Month Fixed Term| Full Time | $119k - $134k +15.4% super
• ANSTO is looking for a qualified and experienced Occupational Hygienist
• Sutherland Shire | Location Flexible work environment

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about protecting worker health and creating safer workplaces? Whether you are an experienced Occupational Hygienist, a recent graduate, or currently studying Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Science, or a related discipline, we would like to hear from you.

As an Occupational Hygienist at ANSTO, you will work with a team of specialists to identify, assess and control workplace health hazards across a diverse range of scientific, industrial and research environments. This role provides hands‑on experience in exposure monitoring, health risk assessments, health monitoring programs, incident investigations and the implementation of practical risk controls.You will gain exposure to a broad range of occupational health hazards, including chemicals, dusts, noise, hazardous materials, heat and emerging workplace risks, while supporting one of Australia’s leading science and technology organisations.

We offer a collaborative environment that supports professional development, mentoring and career growth. If you are looking to build or advance your career in Occupational Hygiene and make a meaningful contribution to worker health and safety, this is an opportunity to work on unique and challenging projects with real‑world impact.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert occupational hygiene advice to identify, assess and control workplace health hazards across ANSTO operations and projects.
• Design and implement exposure monitoring programs for chemical, physical and biological hazards, and interpret results to support risk management decisions.
• Conduct occupational health risk assessments, workplace inspections and investigations, recommending practical and effective control measures.
• Support health monitoring programs and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with workers, managers, contractors and project teams to promote a proactive approach to workplace health and continuous improvement.

About Us

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real‑world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia’s most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state‑of‑the‑art instruments every year.

Working with us you will enjoy

ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:

• Training, development and mentoring opportunities
• Performance based salary increases
• Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre‑employment medical assessment. Application closing date: 18 November 2026 at 11:59pm

All applicants must be Australian citizens.

In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender‑inclusive workforce.