Position Overview

Join ANSTO’s Emergency Preparedness team and play a key role in maintaining and improving our emergency readiness. You’ll support emergency planning, equipment readiness, training and exercises, and work closely with teams across ANSTO and external response agencies. Your work will directly contribute to keeping our people, facilities and operations safe and ready to respond when it matters most.

Ongoing I Full Time | $100k - $134k +15.4% super | Salary sacrificing available
Sutherland Shire | | Flexible work practices | Onsite childcare | Fitness passport
Free onsite parking | pool, soccer field & café | ANSTO bus service available
Cafe on site | Swimming pool | free parking | campus-based environment

About the Opportunity

The Emergency Preparedness Technical Officer strengthens ANSTO’s operational readiness by maintaining and improving emergency plans, procedures, equipment, training and records. The position coordinates preparedness activities with internal stakeholders and external response agencies and provides technical support for ANSTO’s emergency arrangements.

About You

Be part of a team that helps keep ANSTO prepared and ready to respond. You’ll work across emergency planning, training, exercises and operational readiness while building strong partnerships across ANSTO and with external agencies.

"You’re a practical and organised professional with experience in emergency management, preparedness or operational response. You work well with people, can manage competing priorities, and are confident developing plans, coordinating training and exercises, and maintaining operational readiness. You bring sound judgement, attention to detail and a genuine interest in improving emergency capability "

Prashant Maharaj - Radiological Emergency Manager,

Acting Head of Preparedness Response and Collaboration.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain and improve ANSTO’s emergency preparedness and response capability, applying sound technical judgement and emergency management practices.
Develop, review and maintain emergency plans, procedures, technical documentation, equipment and facilities to support operational readiness.
Plan, deliver and evaluate emergency training, drills and exercises, and implement improvements from lessons identified.
Coordinate emergency preparedness projects and capability improvements across ANSTO.
Build strong working relationships with operational teams, technical specialists, contractors, government agencies and emergency services to support coordinated emergency arrangements.
Provide technical leadership across emergency preparedness activities, including complex projects, reviews, exercises and external forums

Please click here for Position Description

About Us

ANSTO is a leading global nuclear science and technology organisation delivering world-class research and expertise to benefit Australia and support a more sustainable future. Using nuclear science, we improve health, support industries, provide expert advice to government on nuclear technologies and help develop Australia’s nuclear workforce.

Working with us you will enjoy

ANSTO offers training and development, performance base salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.

Support flexible working where possible
18 days personal/carers leave annually
3 days paid leave (Christmas to New Year)
Parental leave: 18 weeks (primary), 8 weeks (secondary, increasing to 18 weeks by 2027)
Annual flu vaccinations
Cultural, NAIDOC, and First Nations ceremonial leave
Fitness Passport
Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease

How to Apply

If you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you would be a great fit for the role, please click Apply now. We can’t wait to hear from you!

For further information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Nikki Keighran on 0404191590. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on (02) 9717 9361.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure all candidates have equal access and opportunity. Please let us know if you require any support or accommodations for your interview.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require an ANSTO Suitability Assessment and a pre-employment medical assessment.

Application closing date: 27 November 2026 at 11.59pm

All applicants must be Australian citizens.

In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. 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. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.

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