About Bureau Veritas:

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services.

We have a vital role in maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards of countless products, commodities, systems, buildings, infrastructure, and projects.

In every industry sector we play, Bureau Veritas acts as a trusted guardian of the quality, safety and environmental standards which protect our population and safeguard our communities.

For over 70 years, Bureau Veritas has been serving the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. Today, our business 2,800+ employees and operates 50 offices and labs across the Pacific.

As industry leaders in laboratory testing, Bureau Veritas Minerals has extensive operations throughout Australia providing services across the entire exploration and mining project cycle. Our state-of-the-art laboratories are strategically placed to help provide a wide range of inspection and laboratory testing services across a broad range of commodities.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Sample Preparation Team Leader to join our Minerals Laboratory at Wingfield, Adelaide. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for leading day-to-day sample preparation operations, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets are consistently achieved in a high‑volume laboratory environment.

Reporting to the Sample Preparation Manager, you will play a critical role in maintaining operational stability, driving team performance, and fostering a strong safety and continuous improvement culture. You will act as the key point of leadership on shift, supporting your team while ensuring laboratory priorities are delivered to expectation.

Key Responsibilities

As a Sample Preparation Team Leader, you will:

Lead and supervise a team within the Sample Preparation area, providing clear direction and on‑floor leadership.
Act as the senior operational contact during shift, supporting production flow and addressing issues as they arise.
Ensure all work is conducted in line with Bureau Veritas QHSE standards, safety procedures, and quality requirements.
Coordinate and monitor the movement of inbound and outbound samples to meet turnaround time targets.
Drive daily production targets while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Support onboarding, training, and competency development of team members.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, safety, efficiency, and workflow.
Monitor performance, provide feedback, and escalate issues as required.
Support recruitment activities including interviews and shift coverage planning when needed.
Ensure accurate reporting and communication with key stakeholders and leadership.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

Proven experience leading teams in a sample preparation laboratory, mining, or high‑volume production environment.
Strong understanding of sample preparation processes and laboratory workflows, or demonstrated leadership experience in production supervision.
Working knowledge of quality control and quality assurance procedures.
Sound understanding of OH&S and environmental compliance, with a strong safety-first mindset.
A hands-on leadership style with the ability to proactively manage people and performance.
Well-developed organisational and time management skills.
Confidence in prioritising work to meet production demands.
Ability to motivate and engage others to achieve team objectives.
Experience with LIMS or laboratory systems (preferred but not essential).
Capability to deliver or support structured, competency-based training.

Roster

Monday to Friday - 8 hour shifts
Some weekends and overtime may be required

How we care

We offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to advance your career in a leading global organisation, as well as:

Fantastic Training and Development opportunities
Discounted Health & Wellbeing Platform
Free access to our Employee Assistance Program supported by Lifework’s
Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa
Access to Cliqit, an employee retail discounts portal
Superannuation Salary Sacrifice

A rewarding career

This role offers more than building a resume—it’s a chance to leave your mark. We offer you the opportunity to build your career and give you the recognition you deserve. Make an impact doing work you can be proud of at Bureau Veritas. Contribute to a global mission to enhance standards with integrity, and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all. The opportunity to work within a supportive close-knit team, learn new skills and gain training which could lead to the broader Bureau Veritas network for future career development.

Apply now to join Bureau Veritas and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all.

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles at Bureau Veritas, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Veterans (Defence experience is desirable) and people of all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we will partner with you and assist you through our recruitment process.

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