Senior Manager, Synchrotron Operations Australian Synchrotron

Diamond Light Source Ltd; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Practices

Health & Well-being Programs

Inclusive and Diverse Organisation

Job summary

ANSTO in Clayton, Victoria, invites applications for a senior operations and strategy role overseeing the Australian Synchrotron. You will lead Accelerator Science, Operations, Safety, Quality and Risk, aligning with ANSTO's strategic priorities and managing budgets and capital plans.

The role requires extensive leadership across engineering, IT and corporate services, a global view of synchrotron science, and a proven track record in managing complex facilities and driving continuous

Qualifications

• Tertiary Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with a post-graduate business qualification.
• Extensive and well-rounded, high-level leadership skills with a focus on leading multiple stakeholder groups.
• 3+ years of management experience across Engineering, IT or Corporate Services functions.
• Knowledge and understanding of synchrotron science from a global perspective.
• Substantial project or operational management experience.
• High level strategic thinking and the ability to provide appropriate and consistent operational advice to senior managers.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and the capacity to contribute to and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Personal commitment to safety practices.
• Demonstrated high level communication, networking and influencing and relationship building skills

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and operational leadership to the Director, the Synchrotron Management Team, contributing to the development and execution of the facility’s strategic priorities and ensuring alignment between the long-term objectives of ANSTO and the Australian Synchrotron.
• Lead the Accelerator Science, Accelerator Operations, Safety, Quality and Risk functions, fostering a high-performance culture through effective leadership, capability development, succession planning and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure excellence in the safe reliable and efficient operation of the Australian Synchrotron, maintaining world-class performance standards and delivering organisational objectives, business plan outcomes, key performance targets and stakeholder commitments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the annual Business Plan, Asset Management Plan, Operating Budget, and Operating Schedule for the Australian Synchrotron.
• Contribute to the Australian Synchrotron Capital Plan and adopt the Business Owner and/or Sponsor role for capital projects that fall within the Operations portfolio.
• Provide leadership and commitment to achieving excellence by encouraging continuous learning, knowledge sharing and fostering an environment for creativity and innovation, to ensure that the facility stays at a world-class or world-leading standard.

Job description

Position Overview

• Ongoing| Full Time | Salary commensurate with experience |15.4% super
• Inclusive and Diverse Organisation | Health & Well-being Programs | Flexible Work Practices
• Clayton Location
• Lead the operations and strategy of Australia’s world-class synchrotron facility, driving scientific excellence and innovation.

About the Opportunity

The role provides excellent operational outcomes for the Australian Synchrotron including day to day operational advice and support to the Director and assistance with key initiatives to achieve the strategic goals of the facility. The role oversees interactions with ANSTO’s enabling functions and the execution of annual operations plans and management of related budgets. The role provides high level leadership to the Accelerator Science, Accelerator Operations, Safety, Quality and Risk Management Groups and has dotted line responsibilities for IT services, the User Office, Security, Stores and the Synchrotron Café. The role is part of the Australian Synchrotron Management Team.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and operational leadership to the Director, the Synchrotron Management Team, contributing to the development and execution of the facility’s strategic priorities and ensuring alignment between the long-term objectives of ANSTO and the Australian Synchrotron
• Lead the Accelerator Science, Accelerator Operations, Safety, Quality and Risk functions, fostering a high-performance culture through effective leadership, capability development, succession planning and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure excellence in the safe reliable and efficient operation of the Australian Synchrotron, maintaining world-class performance standards and delivering organisational objectives, business plan outcomes, key performance targets and stakeholder commitments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the annual Business Plan, Asset Management Plan, Operating Budget, and Operating Schedule for the Australian Synchrotron.
• Contribute to the Australian Synchrotron Capital Plan and adopt the Business Owner and/or Sponsor role for capital projects that fall within the Operations portfolio.
• Provide leadership and commitment to achieving excellence by encouraging continuous learning, knowledge sharing and fostering an environment for creativity and innovation, to ensure that the facility stays at a world-class or world-leading standard.

Essential Skills and Experience

1. Tertiary Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline with a post-graduate business qualification.
2. Extensive and well-rounded, high-level leadership skills with a focus on leading multiple stakeholder groups
3. High-level knowledge and experience in the senior operational and administration functions of a specialist facility with at least 3+ years of management experience across Engineering, IT or Corporate Services functions.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the content and interactions in synchrotron science from a global perspective.
5. Substantial project or operational management experience
6. High level strategic thinking and the ability to provide appropriate and consistent operational advice to senior managers.
7. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and the capacity to contribute to and drive continuous improvement efforts.
8. Personal commitment to safety practices.
9. Demonstrated high level communication, networking and influencing and relationship building skills

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)
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Cultural, NAIDOC, and First Nations ceremonial leave
• Fitness Passport
• Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease

Eligibility and Diversity

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and 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.