Technical Officer (Laboratory) - Grafton

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

This role will see you support and deliver laboratory and field investigations across geotechnical, pavements, and construction materials testing. You will assist with or lead the delivery of accurate and reliable test results for major infrastructure projects, playing a key role in construction, maintenance and development of road assets across NSW.

You will contribute to the delivery of geotechnical and materials testing services, help ensure technical accuracy and compliance with national standards, and support continuous improvement in a collaborative, safety-conscious environment.

This is a Permanent Full Time opportunities based in Grafton, NSW.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the USS2 role description, USS4 role description, USS6 role description and the information pack.

About you

You’re an experienced and reliable professional with a strong background in construction materials testing and a commitment to safety, accuracy, and quality. You’re comfortable working in field and laboratory settings, including on civil construction sites, and are open to regular overtime and working away from home when required.

To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Minimum 5 years’ Construction Materials Testing experience
• Mandatory Nuclear Density Licence
• Experience working on civil construction sites
• Willingness to work away and complete regular overtime
• Certificate IV in a relevant technical field (or equivalent experience)

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Thursday 29th May 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact CAROLINE.RAMPERTSHAMMER@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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