Senior Microbiology Lab Lead – ISO/IEC 17025 & NATA

Micropoint Laboratories; Ryde; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Micropoint Laboratories in Australia seeks a Laboratory Technical Services Manager – Microbiology to lead the microbiology testing operations, ensuring scientific integrity, quality assurance, and ISO/IEC 17025/NATA compliance. A senior role with responsibility for audits, method validation and staff competency.

You will oversee testing methods, QA programmes, and documentation while managing calibration, records and continuous improvement initiatives across the laboratory.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in microbiology, biological sciences, food science or a closely related discipline.
• Substantial practical experience in a commercial microbiological testing laboratory, preferably in food, beverage, water or environmental microbiology.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and NATA accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership and supervision of the laboratory's microbiological testing activities.
• Maintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, applicable NATA accreditation criteria and relevant microbiological testing standards.
• Oversee accreditation processes, audits and scope extensions.
• Ensure accuracy, reliability, traceability and technical validity of results.
• Supervise personnel, training, competency evaluations and test authorisation.
• Coordinate internal quality control programmes and proficiency testing.
• Drive continuous improvement and document control within the lab.

Skills

Problem solving

Organisation

Communication

Technical report-writing

Education

Tertiary qualification in microbiology or related discipline

Tools

Microbiological testing equipment

Job description

Micropoint Laboratories in Australia seeks a Laboratory Technical Services Manager – Microbiology to lead the microbiology testing operations, ensuring scientific integrity, quality assurance, and ISO/IEC 17025/NATA compliance. A senior role with responsibility for audits, method validation and staff competency.

You will oversee testing methods, QA programmes, and documentation while managing calibration, records and continuous improvement initiatives across the laboratory.