Radiation Protection Specialist (Nuclear)

Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; other listed locations include Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Brisbane, Australia.

Company

hirify.global delivers consulting, engineering, science, technology, and project delivery services across defence, nuclear, infrastructure, energy, and other critical sectors in Australia.

What you will do

• Lead and contribute to radiation protection sections of nuclear safety cases and nuclear safety management systems.
• Apply radiation protection methodologies to the design and operation of complex defence and civil nuclear and radiological infrastructure.
• Work within defence and civil nuclear licensing and regulatory frameworks.
• Provide radiation protection technical capability across projects.
• Train and mentor the next generation of Australian radiation practitioners.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience applying relevant state, Commonwealth, and international radiation protection standards and regulations.
• Practical experience in one or more nuclear or radiological facilities.
• Experience implementing radiation protection measures covering shielding, contamination control, monitoring, dosimetry, and radiological zoning.
• Experience conducting dose assessments, radiation safety assessments, risk assessments, optimisation, and ALARA assessments.
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting and reviewing technical reports.
• Hold or be eligible to hold Australian, US, or UK defence security clearance.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Science or Engineering, with sound knowledge of the sciences underpinning radiation safety.

Nice to have

• Radiation protection qualifications, such as Certified Radiation Safety Advisor through ARPAB or relevant accredited university courses.
• Client management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to adapt communication to different levels of technical understanding.
• Experience advising clients.
• Familiarity with safety-informed design processes and deterministic safety analysis.
• Experience with shielding, dose, and environmental modelling.
• Experience driving customer service and a positive safety culture.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive One Team culture with a supportive and respectful work environment.
• Flexible work arrangements, including start and finish times, work from home, and flex time.
• Annual salary reviews, salary packaging, and novated leases.
• 20 days of annual leave plus the ability to accrue additional leave, up to 33 days in total.
• Paid professional memberships, insurance discounts, employee stock purchase plans, paid parental leave, and career development opportunities.