THE COMPANY
Our client is a high profile Australian company that has been involved in the research, development, manufacturing and distribution of high-quality personal care products for almost a century. With its state-of-the-art facilities, including R&D and QC laboratories overseen by a dedicated senior team, the company supplies products to major retailers within Australia and also more widely throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
ROLE
Our client is looking to appoint a Junior Chemist within their R&D Team. You will be a degree-qualified chemist and preferably have a good understanding of emulsions—ideally within the context of the personal care industry. The position will also require you to develop a knowledge of formulation chemistry to include surfactants, rheology modifiers, and additives.
In addition to performing industry-specific testing at the bench, you will gain proficiency in researching new technologies that facilitate the development of innovative products for clients, become able to identify new product opportunities and play a role in identifying process improvements and/or assist with cost reduction.
Following a period of initial training and with ongoing professional development, the entry-level role of Junior Chemist shall ultimately involve: –
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate they are organised, inquisitive, and tenacious.
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to truly being a team player, the ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
This entry-level position is most certainly suitable for recent graduates, particularly those who may have accrued from several months’ to about a year’s relevant experience.
Why Apply?
Our client offers a dynamic environment that fosters a work culture emphasising innovation, urgency, integrity, and results. The company is committed to attracting and retaining highly motivated and qualified people.
The working environment is one that embodies vision and values, celebrates diversity of background and thought, and supports a balance of professional and personal needs.
APPLICATIONS
Click the ‘Apply Now’ button to submit your application. Please ensure you attach both a Resume and Cover Letter addressing the full selection criteria.
If you’d like to know more about this unique opportunity then call Jo at CS Executive Group on 03 9516 0100 (8 am–4 pm, Mon.–Fri.) or after-hours on 0411 197 171.
Thank You
CS Executive Group would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to apply for this role. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of correspondence our recruitment team receives on a daily basis, we genuinely cannot respond to each application—only individuals being considered for shortlisting as candidates are contacted.
However, if on this occasion you’re unsuccessful, please note your details will be added to our Talent Pool database. All this means is that in future you might be contacted by one of our team of recruiters for other suitable roles.