Water Quality Analyst - Level 3

• Be a part of Sydney Water Laboratory
• Full time permanent role
• EA Level 7A ($91,691.54 base salary plus superannuation) 
• 35-hour work week

About the role

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, you will perform routine and non-routine analyses of freshwater and marine samples and use a range of equipment in accordance with procedures to meet customer quality and time expectations. This role has a strong focus on molecular biology techniques, particularly PCR, and supports method development and validation within a quality framework.

Key responsibilities:

• Daily duties include laboratory analysis of samples, data entry, quality control, checks and calibrations
• Perform biological and molecular analysis of water and wastewater samples, including PCR-based methods, in line with established procedures
• Develop, validate, and troubleshoot molecular methods to ensure accuracy and reliability of results
• Maintain high standards of quality control, including data entry, calibrations, and checks
• Collaborate with team members to meet customer needs and ensure efficient lab operations
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimise systems and processes through functional integration with existing workgroups
• Participate in internal audits and uphold NATA accreditation standard
• Promote safety and contribute to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Biology, Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in PCR techniques including real-time PCR, and method development, validation, and troubleshooting
• Experience working with environmental matrices such as water, sediment, or wastewater would be desirable
• Ability to use LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) would be desirable
• Strong understanding of quality assurance systems, including NATA, ISO17025 and ISO 9001
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write clear reports using Microsoft packages
• A team player who can also work independently and adapt to new tasks and equipment.

Closing date: 19th of November 2025

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process. For any further information please contact jay.gil@sydneywater.com.au

Working at Sydney Water

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

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