Ionising Radiation Hazard Manager – Department of Defence
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770870
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Ionising Radiation Hazard Manager
- Position Number: JCG/03844/26
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Campbell ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Campbell
- Salary: $99,733 – $112,431
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
Come join a team that works collaboratively with the groups and services to understand, shape,
improve and grow radiation safety across the Defence Enterprise. You will be able to apply and
develop your skills in radiation protection and health physics by utilising existing tools and
techniques as well as new and novel approaches.
Come join a team that works collaboratively with the groups and services to understand, shape,
improve and grow radiation safety across the Defence Enterprise. You will be able to apply and
develop your skills in radiation protection and health physics by utilising existing tools and
techniques as well as new and novel approaches.
The primary role of the Directorate of Defence Radiation Safety and Assurance (DRSA) is to
ensure Defence compliance with:
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (ARPANS) and Australian
Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 .
The Conditions of the Defence Source and Facility Licences, and the Conditions of the
Permit issued by the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO).
DRSA also assists Commander Joint Logistics in their role as the Single Point of Accountability
(SPA) for the Defence radiation safety domain. DRSA is the single point of contact between
Defence and ARPANSA.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is someone who likes having the opportunity to take responsibility and be
accountable for their role. You will have a bachelor or higher degree in a relevant Science,
Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and/or experience as a radiation
safety/protection officer or health physicist. You will have a desire to travel domestically to
complete onsite field work whilst also delivering verbal and written communications and reporting
to stakeholders.
Duties
- The Role
- As the Ionising Radiation Hazard Manager, you will work with an innovative team that develops
- tools and techniques to implement best practice radiation protection for Defence personnel. You
- will be responsible for developing products to assist with the compliance and safety of radiation
- sources used by Defence in military operations, health, and research. This will include the
- development and implementation of radiation safety policy, technical oversight of the radiation
- hazards, providing technical advice in the development of licence applications and regulatory
- approval requests, research and incident investigation. You will be part of a small team and will
- enjoy the freedom of a relatively autonomous environment, with support where required.
- This is a diverse role that provides opportunities for national travel to conduct off-site work. The
- successful candidate will benefit from tailored, specific training and development opportunities. All
- relevant radiation safety training will be provided to the successful applicant.
- Defence roles cover a diverse range of workplace environment requirements. These may include
- physical tasks or working in conditions that are not typical of an office environment. Candidates
- should consider these requirements when assessing their suitability for the role. For more
- information, please contact the nominated contact officer.
- Requirement to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), Exposure to Non-ionising radiation,
- Dangerous Goods/ Equipment
- This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence
- Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base
- salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for
- positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For
- further information, please contact the contact officer.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
- Mandatory Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant Science Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- discipline, or Post graduate degree in radiation protection /management (i.e. Grad Cert or
- Grad Dip or undertaking study towards).
- Experience in the management of radiation hazards.
- Experience in the implementation of a Radiation Safety Management System in a
- compliance or assurance function across a regulatory or licence regime.
How to Apply
Position Contact David Turnburll, 02 6155 9054
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=67C91C61-DC20-4AED-6D86-ED1C625D
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