Senior Technical Officer – Scientific Analytical Services Laboratory

Urban Utilities is seeking a senior member of the Technical Officer Pool responsible for providing timely analytical activity and throughput (chemical, physical and microbiological) under the technical guidance of an Analytical Chemist / Microbiologist. The role is part of the Customer & Innovation group, and involves data interpretation, quality management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

- Carry out a specified range of complex tests; interpret test data to verify specifications are met and/or identify remedial actions to ensure conformance.
- Carry out a range of quality management activities, contributing to the identification and evaluation of current policies and business processes that are best practice.
- Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.
- Use product specifications to design test procedures and standards, identify shortcomings in compliance processes, systems and procedures, and develop ad hoc solutions to problems within an assigned unit or discipline.
- Follow the organization’s HS&E; policies,



procedures and mandatory instructions; identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others.

Qualifications

- Previous technical experience in chemistry and/or organics in a commercial laboratory environment.
- Tertiary education in chemistry/science, or specialist working experience.
- Customer‑focused mindset and ability to build meaningful customer relationships.
- Robust collaboration skills, aligning objectives and achieving desired outcomes.
- Growth mindset and experience leading quality management activities and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

- Generous salary packaging options, including novated leases.
- Corporate discounts across health insurance, technology and more.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
- 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days.
- Additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family.
- Flexibility options such as 9‑day fortnights and flexible days.

Location

Laboratory, Darra – full‑time position.

EEO Statement

Urban Utilities celebrates diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business.

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📌 Senior Technical Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Urban Utilities
📍 Queensland