Lab Manager

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.

• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.

• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation and Black Dog Institute, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

• Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What’s on offer?

We are seeking a Laboratory Manager to join our growing team based in Townsville. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to drive laboratory performance, quality assurance and continuous improvement across our asphalt and associated materials operations.

You will play a key role in leading laboratory activities and supporting the interface between production, surfacing and technical teams.

This role would suit someone who is highly motivated, practical in their approach, and committed to building a positive, high-performing culture.

It may also suit a candidate from an engineering or technical background with relevant industry experience.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Leading day-to-day laboratory operations to ensure efficient and effective performance across North Queensland.
• Overseeing NATA and TMR CMT compliance across asphalt, quarry, soils and binder laboratory activities.
• Ensuring accurate and timely test reporting, quality assurance outcomes, and ongoing mix design and batch card management.
• Driving continuous improvement, lean initiatives, safety practices and corrective actions to lift quality and performance.
• Liaising with suppliers, clients and internal stakeholders on technical, quality and project delivery matters.
• Leading team capability, laboratory resourcing, facilities, equipment and budget/CAPEX planning in conjunction with the Technical Manager.

• Supporting technical problem-solving and the delivery of practical outcomes across laboratory and operational interfaces.

How will you connect to the role:

This role will suit an experienced candidate with strong leadership capability, sound technical knowledge, and a proven background in laboratory, construction materials, asphalt, quarry, soils or related operational environments.

You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated ability to lead people, drive performance and support team development
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Relevant industry knowledge, with experience in asphalt materials, plant, surfacing, soils or construction materials preferred but not essential
• Understanding of production testing and onsite sampling practices, including the ability to provide informed oversight and support to laboratory and operational teams
• Understanding of Queensland test methods, NATA requirements and Australian Standards for laboratory operations would be highly regarded
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, science or a related field, and/or a
• Certificate IV in Laboratory Operations or higher

Please note

This position will require travel to Mackay, Gladstone and Rockhampton sites. You may also be required to travel to other sites from time to time.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.