Senior Manager, Safety

Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite childcare

Onsite cafe & parking

Sporting facilities

Swimming pool

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation in Sydney seeks a Senior Manager, Safety to lead the Nuclear Medicine safety function and implement ANSTO’s first-line risk management framework across Nuclear Medicine. You will provide expert safety guidance to senior leaders and help embed a strong safety culture across operations.

The role focuses on integrating safety into asset management, capital projects, commissioning and new products, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous

Qualifications

• Senior leadership in safety management within a high-h consequence environment.
• Experience implementing first-line safety risk management frameworks.
• Ability to identify, assess and control safety risks across complex operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative safety and risk management advice to senior leaders and Nuclear Medicine leaders.
• Identify emergent safety and operational risks and coordinate effective controls.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations and ensure lessons are embedded across Nuclear Medicine.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Job description

Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation – Lucas Heights NSW

• Ongoing | Full Time| Salary commensurate with experience | +15.4% super
• Sutherland Shire location I Health & Wellbeing Programs I Generous leave provisions
• Onsite Childcare Centre for Employees | Onsite Cafe & parking |sporting facilities, swimming pool
• Be part of the Nuclear Medicine Senior Leadership team supporting the safe, secure & sustainable supply of nuclear medicine.

Senior Manager, Safety

About the Opportunity

This position leads the Nuclear Medicine safety function and the implementation of ANSTO’s first-line safety risk management framework across Nuclear Medicine, providing specialist expertise and supports accountable operational leaders to identify, assess, control, monitor and manage safety risks within their areas.

About You

"This is an exciting opportunity to unleash your passion for safety within the Nuclear Medicine Senior Leadership team.What we do makes a difference for all Australians, how we do it ensures the sustainability of nuclear medicine supply for generations to come" - Ian Martin, General Manager, Nuclear Medicine.

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 offers training and development, performance base salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.

• Support flexible working where possible
• 18 days personal/carers leave annually
• 3 days paid leave (Christmas to New Year)
• Parental leave: 18 weeks (primary), 8 weeks (secondary, increasing to 18 weeks by 2027)
• Cultural, NAIDOC, and First Nations ceremonial leave
• Fitness Passport
• Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease

The key duties of the position include:

Your Duties and Responsibilities

Senior Leadership Team

• Provide authoritative safety and risk management advice to the General Manager, Senior Leadership Team and Nuclear Medicine leaders to support effective operational decision-making.
• Identify emerging safety and operational risks, assess their implications, support accountable leaders to implement effective controls, and elevate material issues.
• Build a high-performance, accountable safety culture aligned with ANSTO’s values.

Safety and Risk Management

• Implement and maintain Nuclear Medicine’s first-line safety risk management arrangements in accordance with ANSTO frameworks, standards and regulatory obligations.
• Provide and coordinate specialist safety expertise to support evidence-based risk decisions and strengthen operational risk ownership
• Integrate safety requirements into operations, asset management, capital projects, commissioning, organisational change and the introduction of new products, facilities and technologies.
• Lead or support significant incident investigations, coordinate corrective actions and ensure lessons are embedded across Nuclear Medicine.

For further information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Ian Martin on [phone].For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on (02) 9717 9***.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure all candidates have equal access and opportunity. Please let us know if you require any support or accommodations for your interview.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require an ANSTO Suitability Assessment and a pre-employment medical assessment.

Application closing date:25 October 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.

Getting to know the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

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.