Microbiologist

Job Description

As a Microbiologist, based in Notting Hill, Melbourne, your main responsibilities will be to perform routine and non-routine testing, to manage and grow the Microbiological Section of the laboratory and to ensure tests are carried out according to NATA and / or client specifications. You are also to act as a specialist in Microbiology for responding to client technical queries and laboratory trouble shooting.

Your key responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:

• Undertake routine and non-routine microbiological testing
• Act as a NATA signatory
• Provide technical leadership and identify opportunities for obtaining optimum efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure results are delivered on time within agreed KPI’s to the client.
• Monitor and report on the progress of work performed. 
• To assist with further developing microbiological testing for the business.
• Devise and perform developmental and validation work with new analytical methods and instrumentation to a level required to achieve NATA accreditation.
• Understand and promote SGS’ quality management system and ensure the laboratory QA/QC criteria and NATA accreditation requirements are continuously being met.
• Assist management in promoting a safe working environment.
• To assist in training and further developing staff in relation to microbiological services.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Laboratory Manager.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role your skills and attributes should include:

• Bachelor and postgraduate diploma of microbiology, or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrable commercial laboratory experience in environmental microbiology.
• Previous NATA signatory or delegated NATA signatory status

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global Company. Let’s break down what that means for you.

• As a Company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work. We encourage our employees, wherever operationally possible, to work in arrangements that support a work-life balance.
• We’re a Company who believe our impact on society is important, so Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business.
• Paid Parental leave scheme for 8 weeks for eligible employees.
• We are driven to ensure we have a positive impact on our local communities through paid employee volunteering days and regularly encouraging time off to donate blood.
• Health & Wellbeing is important to us, which is why we offer annual health club membership rebates and discounted private health insurance, as well as a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing learning & development is vital to the success of any Company. We believe in investing in our employees, so we offer education assistance programs and encourage the use of our online learning platform.
• Career Development Opportunities (nationally and Globally)

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce and we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.