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Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world's most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.
The Role
The ALS Environmental Division in Springvale, Victoria, is seeking a Senior Chemist to motivate and drive the Inorganics team to exceed client expectations by delivering quality results in a timely manner. You will have complete support from senior management and your peers within the business to collaborate and succeed in this role.
This is a Full Time - Day Shift position and provides an excellent opportunity to work with a varied team to challenge and strengthen your leadership skills. You will have a team of approx. 40 staff members, including 3 team leaders under your supervision to support your vision.
The Day to Day
- Supervision and training of Inorganics laboratory staff
- Actively engage and empower all members of team
- Optimise your team by managing performance, absenteeism and individual development
- Coordinate the section to function efficiently with other sections in the laboratory
- Ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with the Quality Procedures Manual
- Ensuring production targets are met
- Ensuring high quality services to clients are maintained
- Prioritising daily workloads
- Monitoring instrument performance
- Ensuring compliance with the laboratory's QC requirements
- Troubleshooting and problem solving with any aspects of the section
- Maintaining relevant documentation
- Maintaining supply of consumables to ensure the smooth running of the section
- To ensure that the business is compliant with ALS requirements for Health, Safety and the Environment
The Essentials
- Strong people management skills
- Ability to inspire and drive a collaborative team culture
- Takes initiative to streamline and improve processes
- A strong commitment to operational excellence
- 3-5 years' experience in a commercial laboratory, with demonstrated experience in a supervisory role
- To be solutions driven and willing to go the extra mile for our clients
- Successfully completed a Bachelor degree (Chemistry major preferred)
- A working knowledge of sample preparation techniques
- A working knowledge of lab safety requirements
- A keen interest in inorganic analyses
- Ambition and commitment to your own personal growth and a career with ALS
Working at ALS
Our people drive our success at ALS.
We are a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.
Our benefits include:
- Discounts with Bupa, HCF, Hertz, HSBC, Virgin Australia
- Opportunity to salary sacrifice car costs with Autopia
- Corporate superannuation benefits with Australian Retirement Trust
- Online learning system with extensive modules of choice
- Employee Assistance Program providing counselling, support and coaching
- Friendly working environment with accessible management
- Influenza Vaccinations
- Opportunities to progress and develop your career within ALS, including global opportunities for suitable candidates
Everyone Matters
We aim to reflect the diverse communities in which we work and encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, persons living with disability and LGBTQ+.
Eligibility
To be eligible to work at ALS you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.
APPLY NOW!
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Applications will be considered as they are received with final close on 20th March 2024. Apply For Job
