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Team Leader

CompanySGS
LocationPerth Airport
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 4, 2026
About The Company
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource. Community Guidelines SGS encourages all fans of this page to participate in conversations through questions and comments. Any comments arising from persons sharing or reproducing any communications published by SGS is not controlled or endorsed by SGS. We want to promote an informative and enjoyable environment within this community. We therefore ask that you post content that is both relevant and respectful and you follow LinkedIn's Professional Community Guidelines. Posts will be removed if they are: - Offensive, defamatory, discriminatory or obscene - Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading - In violation of any intellectual property rights - In violation of any law or regulation - Abusive, harassing, stalking or attacking others - Trolling or deliberate disruption of discussion - Commercial solicitations or personal promotion - Spam or link baiting Intellectual Property Statement Except where expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademarks, in any and all communications and materials in any form published by or on behalf of SGS are owned by © SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA (2025).
About the Role

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

Permanent Full- Time 

Based in Perth Airport, WA

Salary $ 85K - 90K

SGS is seeking a full time Team Leader to join the team in Perth Airport, WA

• With minimal supervision and a degree of independence, initiative and judgment, undertake routine preparation and analysis for environmental samples.

• Provide technical leadership and identify opportunities for obtaining optimum efficiency and productivity.

• Ensure results are delivered on time within agreed KPI’s to the client.

• Monitor and report on the progress of work performed.

• Ensure the quality of data produced meets the standards of SGS’ quality policy, certification and stated data quality objectives.

• Devise and perform developmental and validation work with new analytical methods and instrumentation to a level required to achieve NATA accreditation.

• Understand and promote SGS’ quality management system and ensure the laboratory QA/QC criteria and NATA accreditation requirements are continuously being met.

• Ensure equipment and laboratory is kept clean to avoid contamination and protect the company’s assets

• Maintain and update skills, qualifications and knowledge through courses and on the job training to support

improvement.

• Assist management in promoting a safe working environment at all times.

• Perform other duties required to ensure the smooth running of the section and to ensure the expected outputs are performed within budget.

• Assist in training and further developing staff.

• Participate in the promotion of SGS’ services and assist management with recommendations on technical matters where necessary.

• Assist with projects nationally if required.

• Perform other duties as directed by the Laboratory Manager.

• Responsible for managing a team to ensure performance outcomes are aligned with business goals.

• At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.

Qualifications

Education
• BSc and postgraduate diploma in relevant science field or equivalent industry experience.
Experience
• Demonstrable commercial environmental laboratory experience.
• Previous NATA signatory or delegated NATA signatory status.
• Previous supervisory experience desirable.

Required Skills
• Customer service orientated
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Technical and professional knowledge
• Analytical problem solving
• Information seeking
• Professional presentation
• Communication
• Takes ownership and accountability
• Organisation awareness
• Organisation and efficiency
• Flexible to suit business demands

Key Skills
Technical leadershipEnvironmental sample analysisQuality management systemNATA accreditationAnalytical problem solvingStaff trainingLaboratory QA/QCCustomer serviceTeamworkCommunicationData quality objectivesInstrumentationProject managementSafety complianceEfficiency optimization
Categories
Science & ResearchManagement & LeadershipEnvironmental & SustainabilityEngineering
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Team Leader will oversee environmental sample analysis and ensure laboratory operations meet NATA accreditation and quality standards. They are responsible for managing team performance, training staff, and optimizing productivity to meet client KPIs.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
A$85,000 - A$90,000
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
75564
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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