Laboratory Manager – Construction Materials Testing

Lead the lab.

Develop the people.

Help build what comes next.

Who is RSG Geotechnical?

RSG Geotechnical brings together an established regional team, proven technical capability and long-standing relationships with some of the region's leading developers, contractors and engineers.

We want the best people working with the best clients.

Our growth has been built largely on repeat business, strong relationships and consistent technical delivery.

We're now investing in the next stage of that growth — strengthening our leadership structure through internal promotion and new skills, developing our people and building the systems and capability required for a larger professional geotechnical business.

We're intentionally building around:

- High technical standards

- Quality outcomes

- Accountability

- Professionalism

- Strong client relationships

- Developing our people

- Continuous improvement

- Doing the job properly

We believe good technical work matters.

We're building RSG around capable people who take ownership, maintain high standards and want the opportunity to develop as the business grows.

Is this you? Read on to learn more about your next career move.

This is a role for an experienced CMT professional who wants more than simply running tests or managing a roster. We're looking for someone who wants to lead a team, remain technically hands-on, own standards and help build a high-performing laboratory operation.

This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day performance of our Toowoomba laboratory and technical team.

While leadership, planning and laboratory management are central to the position, you will also undertake hands-on construction materials testing as part of your role.

We want our Laboratory Manager to remain technically connected to the work — someone who understands what's happening at the bench, can test alongside the team and leads with practical credibility.

You'll balance this hands-on involvement with responsibility for people, workflow, quality, clients and priorities.

You'll be trusted to take ownership of the laboratory function, make decisions and ensure the right things happen without needing to be constantly directed.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading, mentoring and developing Laboratory and Technical Officers

- Undertaking hands-on laboratory testing as part of the day-to-day role

- Planning laboratory workload, scheduling and resources





- Maintaining high standards of testing accuracy and technical compliance

- Overseeing adherence to our NATA Quality Management System

- Championing WHS, quality and compliance requirements

- Reviewing laboratory performance, productivity and workflow

- Managing equipment, calibration and laboratory resources

- Supporting training, competency and signatory development

- Working closely with field teams and operational leadership

- Managing client expectations and technical enquiries

- Assisting with proposals, project planning and commercial decisions

- Supporting annex laboratories and future regional operations

As RSG grows, there will also be opportunities to contribute beyond the laboratory into broader operations, project management, quality and leadership initiatives.

The Person We're Looking For

Technical experience matters, but how you operate matters just as much.

You'll probably be someone who naturally takes ownership.

You like knowing what's happening, what needs to happen next and who is responsible for getting it done.

You set high standards for yourself and others and are comfortable holding people accountable to them.

You're likely to be

- Organised and structured in the way you work

- Naturally accountable and dependable

- Comfortable making decisions

- Proactive rather than waiting to be told

- Confident setting expectations with a team

- Calm when priorities change or workload increases

- Detail-focused where quality and compliance matter

- Comfortable following systems while looking for ways to improve them

- Direct and professional in your communication

- Motivated by achieving measurable outcomes

- Someone who takes genuine pride in doing things properly

You don't need to be the loudest person in the room.

You do need to be comfortable leading from the front, making decisions and taking responsibility for outcomes.

Your Technical Background

You may currently be

- An experienced Laboratory Manager
- A Laboratory Supervisor ready for greater responsibility
- A Senior CMT Technician ready to take the next step




- An experienced technical professional with solid laboratory and people leadership capability

Ideally, you'll have:

- Strong construction materials testing experience

- Sound knowledge of AS 1289, AS 1012 and relevant TMR test methods

- Experience working within a NATA-accredited laboratory

- Strong understanding of laboratory QA and compliance requirements

- Experience supervising, training or mentoring technical staff

- Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or equivalent as a minimum, with Diploma-level qualifications highly regarded

- Current Queensland Nuclear Density Gauge Licence

- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining standards

You must also:

- Hold a current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence

- Hold a Construction White Card

- Have full Australian working rights

- Be willing to undertake a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening

What's On Offer For the right person, we offer:

- A competitive senior-level salary package

- Structured performance incentive opportunity

- Company vehicle or vehicle access as appropriate to the role

- Genuine ownership of an important business function

- Direct access to senior leadership
- An established laboratory and technical team

- Strong pipeline of local and regional work

- Ongoing professional and leadership development

- Relocation assistance where appropriate

- Genuine opportunity to progress as RSG continues to grow

Our growth is creating real opportunities for people to progress within RSG.

We have a strong preference for developing and promoting capable people from within, and we're looking for a Laboratory Manager who wants to grow with the business over the long term.

Interested?

For the right candidate, there may be flexibility to discuss additional support as part of the overall employment package, including potential relocation assistance if you are considering a move, or a commencement incentive if you’re local and setting your career up for success. We’re happy to have an open conversation about what might help make the move work for you.

If you're an experienced CMT professional who enjoys leading people, staying technically hands-on, maintaining high standards and taking ownership of outcomes, we'd like to hear from you.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Applications will be reviewed and progressed as received. We'll send you our Predictive Index assessment link which will be

📌 Lab Manager (Toowoomba)
🏢 RSG Geotechnical
📍 Toowoomba