Our organisation

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is the Australian Government's primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. Our purpose is to protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation, through understanding risks, best practice regulation, research, policy, services, partnerships and engaging with the community.

Section overview

The Modelling, Assessment and Emergency Preparedness (MAEP) Section provides advice, underpinned by health impact assessments and expert knowledge, to international bodies, Commonwealth departments and agencies, state and territory regulators, industry and members of the public. The section specialises in dose and risk assessment for planned, existing and emergency exposure situation, maintains expertise in modelling radiation exposure and doses to people and the environment, and maintains and coordinates expansion of the Australian National Radiation Dose Register (ANRDR). Provides support to our obligations under the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty by undertaking programs as the radionuclide National Data Centre. 

Primary purpose of the role

In this role, you will perform a range of moderately complex scientific tasks, primarily related to supporting the update to the Australian Clinical Guidelines for Radiological Emergencies. These guidelines provide a resource for response agencies, clinicians, and public health officials to enable better understanding of health effects of radiation and guide optimal management of radiation casualties following a radiological emergency. In addition to this, other work programs may include a review of Biodosimetry in Australia, which is a method of using biological markers to estimate radiation exposure, and a review of the ARPANSA Meter Hire service, a service which allows members of the public to hire radiation meters to measure various types of radiation in and around their homes.

You will also support other team projects under direction including performing risk estimates and dose calculations to determine potential health impacts to the public, workers and the environment from exposure to ionising radiation. You will work closely with other staff within the MAEP Section, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure that advice provided is based on the latest scientific knowledge and national and international experience.

How to apply

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