Water Quality Analyst – Level 4 - Remote

at  Sydney Water

Work options: Flexible

• Permanent position based out of West Ryde
• Based salary $97,581.76 + 11.5% super & leave loading
• Gain access to childcare allowances, mental health support services, novated leases options!

We’re seeking a leader to join our team with the following experience:

• Ideally 10 years’ experience working independently in a laboratory environment under ISO/IEC 17025 accredited conditions, in a discipline relevant to Laboratory Services
• Broad knowledge of identification and detection of water bacteria, virus and parasites, particularly Cryptosporidium & Giardia
• Experience in microscopy
• Experience in virology in a production environment
• And/or experience in water parasitology in a production environment
• And/or experience in PCR methods including qPCR in a production environment
• Experience in method development in these fields including statistical validation
• Experience obtaining and maintaining NATA accreditation in one or more methods or labs
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage a small group of staf

WHAT’S THE ROLE AND WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are a diverse team of approximately 30 analysts dedicated Sydney Water’s vision of ensuring the quality of water and wastewater that is provided to our customers & stakeholders.
Our Microbiology team consists of three subgroups: Bacteriology, Cell & Molecular Biology and Parasitology.
The analysis we do provides results for our drinking water, recycled water, the operations of treatment plants, environmental response incidents and many more applications.

We’re seeking a leader to join our team with the following experience:

• Ideally 10 years’ experience working independently in a laboratory environment under ISO/IEC 17025 accredited conditions, in a discipline relevant to Laboratory Services
• Broad knowledge of identification and detection of water bacteria, virus and parasites, particularly Cryptosporidium & Giardia
• Experience in microscopy
• Experience in virology in a production environment
• And/or experience in water parasitology in a production environment
• And/or experience in PCR methods including qPCR in a production environment
• Experience in method development in these fields including statistical validation
• Experience obtaining and maintaining NATA accreditation in one or more methods or labs
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage a small group of staff

PLEASE SEE THE POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR THE ROLE’S FULL ACCOUNTABILITIES.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact sareah.kelly2@sydneywater.com.au
Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.
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We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.
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