The Safety and Liaison Officer facilitates communication and coordination among different agencies and entities with ANSTO in addition to providing expert, independent, pragmatic and professional work health and safety (WHS) advice to all administrative, science and research, and operational areas across the organisation, supporting ANSTO’s commitment to provide and promote a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors and members of the public. As subject matter experts, the WHS Advisor works directly with stakeholders and management to identify, assess and control conventional hazards in accordance with the WHS Act, WHS regulations, codes and industry best practice. The WHS Advisor plays a key role in maintaining and continuously improving WHS across the organisation.
"I'm looking for a collaborative and influential safety professional who enjoys partnering with diverse stakeholders to achieve positive safety outcomes. You will bring sound WHS expertise, strong communication skills, and a practical, solutions-focused approach, helping to create safe, healthy and high-performing workplaces where people can do their best work." Prashant Maharaj, Radiological Emergency Manager.
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ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
ANSTO offers training and development, performance-based salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Prashant Maharaj on 0458 207 150. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 9361.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 14 September 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 one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.
More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.
ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.
As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.
On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.
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