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About this role

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Do you have extensive experience with LIMS and want a leadership role which is crucial for the ongoing success of our niche and well-established NATA accredited laboratory?

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SESL Australia is seeking an experienced and motivated QA/QC Officer to develop, maintain and continually improve SESL Australia’s Quality Management system internally and ensure that quality systems are updated in line with regulatory requirements.

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Responsibilities

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This role will involve using your technical skills and knowledge to:

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• Oversee LIMS administration including generating new test codes, procedures, calculations, troubleshooting errors and generating LIMS CoAs; 

• Prepare all NATA and ISO Audits and maintaining compliance with associated registrations;

• Oversee and maintain the Incident/Opportunity (I/O) database that captures incidents, corrective actions and improvement opportunities to ensure continuous compliance;

• Managing Company policies, procedures and statutory requirements;

• Understand and maintain all requirements of relevant standards;

• Plan and conduct reporting audits, as well as organise and maintain the internal audit program;

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the Quality System related to relevant standards;

• Maintain a thorough understanding of Legislation, Regulations and Industry Standards impacting SESL Australia’s Quality Management System;

• Oversee and maintain the document control system; 

• Data entry of laboratory testing results; and

• Ensuring that SESL Australia’s quality system adheres to the requirements of NATA and ISO9001 accreditation/certification (or the then appropriate certification level).

 

About you

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• Minimum 5 years’ experience with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is mandatory;

• Experience with a relationship-based live database such as FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access, LibreOffice Base or similar;

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a QA/QC Officer in a laboratory environment;

• Strong environment, health and safety focus, including documentation and implementation;

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;

• Demonstrated supervisory experience and the ability to mentor and influence team members in a positive and effective way;

• Strong technical, analytical and professional problem-solving skills;

• High level of personal integrity, work standards and attention to detail;

• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to action multiple tasks and priorities and successfully handle high pressure work situations;

• Commitment to learning and continuous improvement;

• Thorough understanding of Laboratory test methods, equipment and procedures, including Quality Assurance Procedures; and

• Strong information technology skills.

 

Qualifications

 

• A relevant degree in Engineering, Science, Geology or Earth Sciences, highly desirable.

• Relevant assurance certification such as Quality Management, Integrated Management Systems, Risk Management & Compliance.

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor/Internal Auditor.

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Other Requirements

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• Located/based in Sydney

• Full working rights within Australia

• Full drivers license

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Please include a cover letter with your resume when making your application.

 

You will only be contacted if your application is shortlisted. Applications that do not address the key criteria will not be considered. 

 

For further details or for a confidential discussion, please call us on 1300 30 40 80.

 

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