SENIOR ANALYTICAL CHEMIST

SafeWork NSW Test Safe Australia Chemical Analysis Branch

• Use your qualifications and experience working for a key provider in Australia for analysis of exposure to hazardous chemicals in workplaces
• 2 x Ongoing roles
• Location: Thornleigh
• Salary range $138,539- $141,286 (DPO Grade 4)

About the team

Test Safe Australia is a commercial business unit of SafeWork NSW that provides specialised safety related testing services to external customers as well as a range of expert forensic and assessment services to SafeWork NSW.

We are looking for an experienced LCMS and GCMS specialist to join our chromatography team as Senior Analytical Chemist providing routine analyses as well as method development. The lab provides workplace and biological monitoring chemical analytical services to occupational hygienists and medical professionals to determine chemical exposure levels in workplaces. Use your qualifications and experience to provide complex chemical analysis of chemicals and substances used in workplaces using chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis to meet the laboratory's quality control, NATA accreditation requirements and customer needs.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• High level expertise in chromatography with demonstrated experience in LCMS and/or GCMS method development, preferably in a routine testing environment.
• A strong track record in working with short turnaround times while handling competing priorities
• The ability to quickly learn new techniques.
• The ability to conduct R&D, literature research, contribute to investigations and provide training and support to the lab as required
• Experience with laboratory QC and NATA ISO/IEC 17025 standard requirements.

Essential requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Satisfactory criminal and qualifications record check
• Depending on work area, pre-employment medical and ongoing health monitoring

For Enquiries regarding the role please contact - Martin Mazereeuw - Manager Chemical Analysis Branch - [email protected]

What we need from you

To start your journey towards joining our team please click on the link below and attach your resume (max 5 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages).

In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Raji Subramanian via [email protected].

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 (9:59 am)

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