Unit Head Operations
Core
Lead the Environmental Sampling Analysis and Response (ESAR) Unit to provide specialist scientific expertise, sampling, and analysis for rapid response to environmental incidents and issues across NSW.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Unit Head) in environmental health and incident response
Builds
Specialist scientific capability, sampling programs, and rapid response teams for environmental incidents
Domain
Environmental regulation, incident management, and scientific analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, environmental monitoring program delivery, expert scientific advice, stakeholder relationship building, complex technical communication, incident/emergency response management
Preferred skills
Incident and emergency response experience, relevant scientific degree
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead the ESAR Unit of seven staff, maintain specialist equipment and deployment-ready vehicles, provide sampling and monitoring expertise, translate complex scientific information for regulatory decision-making
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership