Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.  In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Environment Testing Australia is an Environmental testing network of fully accredited laboratories. With a staff of over 200 our laboratories are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and with Client Service Offices located in Adelaide, Darwin, Newcastle and Wollongong. We also operate field sampling services out of Melbourne and Sydney. We specialise in all areas of Environmental analysis, including Contaminated Soil, Sludge, Sediments, Leachate, Soil Vapour, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Stack Emissions, Work Place Air, Ambient Air, Dust, Drinking Water, Surface Water run off, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater. 

• Full time, permanent position based in Dandenong South, VIC 
• Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
• An extra 1.5% superannuation rate paid on top of national standard super rate.

Lead and supervise a team of laboratory scientists and technicians performing air toxics analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory workflows related to sampling media extraction, sample preparation, and instrumental analysis.
• Manage and maintain analytical instruments such as GC-MS and thermal desorption systems.
• Review and approve laboratory data and technical reports.
• Maintain laboratory safety standards and ensure compliance with relevant accreditations.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory quality systems (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025) and method validation requirements
• The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, staff supervision, and quality oversight within a specialised environmental laboratory.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Analytical Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Significant laboratory experience analysing air toxics or environmental contaminants.
• Experience with gas chromatography techniques (GC-MS, GC-FID) or similar analytical instrumentation.
• Demonstrated experience supervising laboratory staff or managing technical teams.
• Strong understanding of laboratory quality assurance and quality control procedures.

Preferred Skills and Success Profile

• Strong alignment with the Eurofins Leadership Charter, Mission, Vision, and Values.

• Comfortable working within technical environments.

• Ability to develop and structure business plans, submissions, and initiatives.

• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to new opportunities.

• Hands-on, hardworking, and practical, with a strong “can-do” attitude.

• Strategic thinker with strong abstract reasoning skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to structure ideas clearly, logically, and effectively.

• Experience with air monitoring sampling techniques (e.g., canisters, sorbent tubes, DNPH cartridges).
• Knowledge of environmental air monitoring programs or regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with method development or laboratory accreditation processes.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so if you believe you are ready for this exciting, challenging and rewarding position please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and resume that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.