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What this job is
A chemist conducts laboratory research, analysis, and testing in academic, industrial, or quality-assurance settings to investigate chemical properties, develop new compounds, or verify product composition. They design and execute experiments, analyse results, and document findings according to scientific method and regulatory standards. This role requires tertiary qualification in chemistry or a related discipline and responsibility for safe handling of hazardous substances and compliance with workplace safety legislation.
Pay
A$2,194 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Calibrate laboratory equipmentcore
- Chemistrycore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Documentation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Verbal Communication