SUMMARY OF POSITION AND OBJECTIVES:

This document outlines the job description, duties and other requirements of the Team Leader responsible for Sample Receipt, Water Splitting and Solid Splitting areas. This role is reportable to the Business Unit Manager. The Sample Receipt & Splitting Team Leader is responsible for the management of the Sample Receipt and Sample Splitting teams, and for ensuring all samples are received, handled, logged in correctly and sub-sampled appropriately, according to Eurofins Environment protocols.

 

This position requires the delegation of work to other employees in this area, training of staff members to

adequately perform the procedures, and supervision of staff members.

 

It is the responsibility of the Sample Receipt & Splitting Team Leader to ensure that procedures are followed correctly and that samples are stored correctly and entered into the system promptly.

 

SAFETY

Eurofins Australia and New Zealand is committed to providing a safe working environment for all workers and has developed a safety governance policy to communicate the minimum expectation of safety systems to be implemented within each Business Line / Business Unit. It is an expectation that workers:

 

- Work in accordance to applicable Health and Safety legislation, regulations and Business Line / Business Unit OHS policy and relevant procedures, SOP, or documented guidance or instructions.

- Take all practical and reasonable steps to create and maintain a safe working environment for team members, contractors and all other persons, and report hazards, incidents, accidents and risks in accordance with procedure.

- Partake in all training and competency assessments required for their position and not conduct high risk tasks without being assessed as competent.

- Participate in site tasks and initiatives that support the continuous improvement of safety including; attending daily / weekly safety meetings, providing feedback, contributing to consultation and inspection requirements.

- Support and comply with the hazard/risk management processes, incident and accident reporting responsibilities and site safety requirements.

- Cease work if there is a reasonable concern that a hazard within their job is exposing them to a serious risk to their health or safety.

 

QUALITY

Eurofins Australia and New Zealand is committed to providing services of the highest quality, and at all times it is an expectation that workers:

- Comply, at all times, with the Eurofins Code of Ethics and other company policies to ensure the delivery of the Eurofins mission in accordance with our company values.

- Ensure that Quality Systems and Policies/Procedures implemented are adhered to and support the Quality Manager/Business Unit Manager to ensure continued compliance.

- Support the Quality Manager/Business Unit Manager on quality issues and quality improvements.

- Report any concerns about impartiality or conflict of interest as per company policies.

 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES & OBJECTIVES:

- Talking/sending emails to clients to clarify analysis/issues prior to login.

- Overseeing the login of all eskies/jobs/additional analysis.

- Managing the Sample Receipt, Water Splitting and Solid Splitting teams.

- Sample Receipt – including storage of samples on arrival, and registration.

- Checking registration against the COC and emailing COC back to clients.

- Staff Training – including assessing each and every training by emphasising critical points.

- Supervision – including putting new staff under close supervision of a senior person for couple of months.

- Working closely with Business Unit Manager and Assistant Service Managers.

- Supervising and ensuring correct sub-sampling processes are followed by Water Splitting and Solid Splitting.

- Ensuring biosecurity procedures and regulations are complied with for samples originating from outside of Australia.

- Act in accordance with the Eurofins Code of Ethics, and all other relevant policies and procedures, as updated from time to time.

 

EVOLUTION:

In a fast growing group employees are frequently being offered increased or changed responsibilities. This is an integral part of the role within Eurofins. As a result, the position duties and responsibilities of this position, and/or this position description may change from time to time at the discretion of Eurofins. In addition, the position may involve other duties and responsibilities that are not specifically included in this position description.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

A minimum of 3 years of experience in similar roles is preferred. Laboratory experience is also preferred. Ideally this person should have a Science qualification and a working knowledge of chemistry.

 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND SUCCESS PROFILE:

- Strong numeracy and financial skills.

- Alignment with Eurofins Leadership Charter, Mission, Vision and Values.

- General preference and comfort in technical environments.

- Ability to build and structure business plans, submissions and initiatives.

- Desire to continually learn and improve.

- An entrepreneurial spirit, with an eagerness to take the next step.

- Ability to be a hands-on hard worker and a ‘doer’ with a common sense approach.

- Strategic thinking mindset.

- Naturally strong abstract reasoning skills.

- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to structure thoughts deliberately, logically and directly.

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

- Holidays: According to local legislation and Eurofins local internal rules. Peak periods of work, during which leave applications may be limited.

- This document does not preclude any other work or duties that need to be performed. From time to time, the Business Unit Manager may assign other tasks to be performed.

 

SUMMARY:

- A minimum of 3 years of experience in similar roles is preferred.

- Expected Salary: $96,505 AUD per year