This position leads the Nuclear Medicine safety function and the implementation of ANSTO’s first-line safety risk management framework across Nuclear Medicine, providing specialist expertise and supports accountable operational leaders to identify, assess, control, monitor and manage safety risks within their areas.
"This is an exciting opportunity to unleash your passion for safety within the Nuclear Medicine Senior Leadership team. What we do makes a difference for all Australians, how we do it ensures the sustainability of nuclear medicine supply for generations to come" - Ian Martin, General Manager, Nuclear Medicine.
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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 base salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.
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For further information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Ian Martin on +61 2 9717 7577. 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: 25 October 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.

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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