Osborne Richardson are the preferred recruitment partner for Queensland State Government in the Scientific and Technical space. Having assisted a myriad of Clients with tricky roles and placed thousands of amazing candidates into these roles, it's not too hard to work out why we keep getting the call to help more and more departments. 
  
On this occasion, we have a fantastic role with our great colleagues in the QLD Department of Primary Industries Chemical Residues testing/analysis team. In your new roles as Science Technician, you will be based at Coopers Plains in Southern Brisbane and join the current team until 30th June 2026 initially. From previous roles, we would be amazed if this opportunity did not extend onwards from there. 

Being part of the Chemical Residue Laboratory team, you will  provide scientific support to the Plant Biosecurity and Product Integrity Business Group. In doing so, your duties will include:

• Working independently but under direction to deliver analytical chemistry testing services
• Applying chemical techniques to enable the rapid and accurate quantification of insecticide residues in environmental samples
• Accurately performing scientific tasks in accordance with existing standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instruction (WIs), protocols or methodologies to support the generation of valid data and ongoing compliance with the requirements of NATA accreditation, workplace health and safety requirements and legislative obligations
• Participating in a multidisciplinary team and providing assistance to other areas of the laboratory at the request of the Laboratory Manager and Principal Scientist.
• As relevant, tasks undertaken independently may include the following:
• Maintain, undertake, check and arrange for calibration of laboratory equipment according to the equipment quality maintenance schedule.
• preparing reagents
• monitoring and managing the supply of consumable resources
• cleaning work areas, equipment and materials
• preparing, collecting and managing samples
• ensuring sample integrity via appropriate sample preservation, handling and transport
• performing tests and conducting analyses
• measuring and collecting analytical data
• recording and documenting data using defined systems and methods
• other moderately complex scientific technical activities as directed

As outlined, we take pride in being the go-to recruiters for these roles, as we bring our clients the absolute best talent available in the market, each and every time. We would love that to be you, but please critically review your own skills and experience against the key success criteria for the role below before applying:

1. Experience operating within a Laboratory Quality Management System 
2. Experience using GC-MS is not essential, but favourably desirable.
3. Previous experience working in a lab-based setting, focused on Biosecurity. 

If you feel you would add true value to this already high-performing team. then we are always happy to have a chat and get you to the front of the queue. Please feel free to contact Owen Millar on 0414 706 605 or Owen@osbornerichardson.com.au.