Careers at ANSTO

Careers in science

ANSTO offers career opportunities that are unique in Australia.

ANSTO offers a diverse range of challenging and rewarding career options to attract highly skilled individuals who work collaboratively, with professionalism and integrity.

The employment opportunities at ANSTO are as diverse as its science and technology.

Greater attention is being paid not just nationally, but internationally, to making better use of increasingly scarce resources, developing more efficient production processes, improving the environment and making new materials and better medicines.

As a result, the unparalleled research capabilities abilities of neutron-based science are coming even further to the forefront.

ANSTO, with its new OPAL nuclear research reactor and its associated research instruments, will be regarded as one of the world's premier nuclear research centres.

This means the organisation's divisions and institutes require the expertise of highly skilled and motivated scientists, engineers, technicians and support staff, enabling ANSTO to deliver quality scientific services, products and specialist advice to government, industry, academia and other research organisations.

ANSTO complements fulltime professional employment with apprenticeships and traineeships. It also offers Year in Industry and summer vacation internship opportunities for university undergraduates.

ANSTO acknowledges that attracting and retaining high calibre employees is crucial to it remaining a centre of excellence for science and technological innovation.

Therefore, the ANSTO's culture encourages innovation and fosters an environment in which individuals are able to see their efforts benefiting the community. It is sited within Sydney's largest non- national park area of bushland at Lucas Heights , but remains within close proximity to all community services and conveniences.

There are extensive sporting and leisure facilities. These include football fields, tennis and squash courts, barbecues, a cafeteria and swimming pool.

Many staff and their families live in neighbouring suburbs, offering a short commute that would be the envy of many. For those who choose to drive to work, secure and convenient on-site parking is available, while for those who use public transport, a bus service links ANSTO and Sutherland rail station at the beginning and end of the work day.