Head Of Operations - Ansto Centre For Accelerator Science

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• Ongoing | Full Time | $149k - $167k +15.4% super
• Technical leadership role within Australia’s national research infrastructure ecosystem
• Challenging, rewarding, exciting opportunity to support accelerator science and enable innovation

The Head of Operations oversees all operational aspects of ANSTO Centre for Accelerator Science (CAS), ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations, optimising resource utilisation, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. This role is critical in enabling CAS to perform as a world-class facility that delivers excellence in accelerator science for a diverse research and industry user community both nationally and internationally.

Leadership and Operations Management

• Lead and manage the provision, maintenance, development and continuous improvement of systems, processes, instruments, technologies, and equipment to ensure world-class safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of technical engineering experts to achieve excellence by inspiring an inclusive and innovative environment.
• As a core member of the CAS senior management team, produce content for business plans and report on CAS performance against targets and objectives.
• Manage CAS facilities and equipment through ANSTO’s capital portfolio management framework to ensure reliability and availability.
• Take on additional duties or deputise for the CAS Director, as requested.

Safe and Compliant Operations

• Lead the development, management, monitoring and oversight of systems, procedures and practices that ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, safety standards, and policies.
• As Licencing Officer, ensure all accelerator operations are compliant with ARPANSA licence conditions.

Technical leadership

• Apply significant technical expertise within a project management framework to lead and/or oversee the development and delivery of CAS capital investment projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise in troubleshooting complex issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent ANSTO and CAS within global technical forums and foster value-add partnerships.

• Degree in relevant field (Engineering, Science, Management). Masters or PhD qualifications highly regarded.
• Track record of application of technical expertise in the development of research infrastructure.
• Significant experience leading, managing and operating within a large scientific infrastructure facility.
• Experience contributing to strategy formulation and ability to interpret strategy into operational objectives and plans.
• Proven success leading and managing teams to achieve excellence and optimal work performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing work health and safety and regulatory compliance activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing large financial plans, forecasting, planning and cost control.
• Project management experience with effective resource management.

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits.

ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.

• Training, development and mentoring opportunities
• Performance based salary increases
• Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions

For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Ceri Brenner on (02) 9717 3*** or

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

Application closing date: 3 February 2025 at 11:59pm.

Australian Citizens are preferred

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.