Head of Department – Immunopathology + Staff Specialist Clinical Immunologist Join to apply for the Head of Department – Immunopathology + Staff Specialist Clinical Immunologist role at St Vincent's Health Australia Continue with Google Continue with Google Head of Department – Immunopathology + Staff Specialist Clinical Immunologist 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Head of Department – Immunopathology + Staff Specialist Clinical Immunologist role at St Vincent's Health Australia Job Description:Position Title: Head of Department – Immunopathology + Staff Specialist Clinical Immunologist (Syd Path)Employment Type: Ho D - Temporary for 3 years with the option to extend, Permanent 0.4 Staff Specialist, Immunopathology Syd Path Permanent 0.1 Clinical ImmunologyHours per week : 0.5 FTE (0.4 Immunopathology Syd Path; 0.1 Clinical Immunology)Position Grade: Staff SpecialistSalary: As per the awardEnterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Staff Specialist Agreement 2021Department Name: Syd PathAbout us:St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community.
Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network Employee Assistance Program Work/Life balance About the role:Head of Department – ImmunopathologyProvides strategic and operational leadership for Immunopathology, and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality, safe, and effective services.
Implements the strategic direction of the Department consistent with that of Syd Path.
Promotes clinical standards and clinical governance accountabilities for medical staff within the department, as an integrated part of the multidisciplinary team, actively leading the implementing systems for clinical measurement, benchmarking, and continuous improvement.
Creates and leads a culture that attracts, trains, retains and empowers high calibre medical and other staff within the department/ service.
Organises and coordinates senior and junior medical staff within the Department for the provision of safe, effective and efficient service delivery, training, research, and Department accreditation.
Effectively acts to manage risks, including psychosocial hazards, in line with the organisation's governance frameworks, industry standards, and legislation; actively creating and building a workplace culture that values respectful interactions, open communication, and collaborative problem solving.
Develops strategies to effectively manage work flow and implementation of evidence-based practices and sustainable management of services.
Directly participate in the reporting of Sydpath Immunopathology incorporating HIV diagnostics and flow cytometry services Represent Immunopathology at meetings, discussions and committees overseeing the overall development and management of Sydpath Functions as a senior leader, providing high quality leadership, management, and ongoing service development.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for.
We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force.
Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.Application Instructions:To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below.
Internal applicants i.e.
current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.Selection Criteria:Full medical registration with AHPRA Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Have appropriate skill base and recency of practice in Immunopathology to report, oversee and trouble-shoot the full diversity of testing undertaken at Sydpath which includes high complexity HIV testing, flow cytometry in the diagnosis of haematological malignancies and testing for autoimmunity, allergy, immunodeficiency and immunochemistry.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage human resources including performance management.
Demonstrated personal qualities of clinical leadership including clear communication of complex concepts to a variety of audiences, problem solving, time management, motivation, initiative, negotiation and team building.
Commitment to workplace health and safety, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory behaviour in line with Staff Specialist Clinical ImmunologistProvision of clinical services to inpatients designated as under your direct care, to outpatients and to patients you are asked to consult in Clinical Immunology; Provision of professional leadership, training, education, and supervision to junior medical staff and other health care members within the department, and to be an active contributor to the multidisciplinary patient care team; Participation in patient safety, audit, research and service planning activities; Promotion of good patient care and the good reputation of the department and the hospital; Participation in the Immunology and HIV on-call rosters for the HIV and Immunology Department Selection Criteria:Possess specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialist's State Award, having completed Advanced Training in Clinical Immunology.
Have sufficient experience and recency of practice such as to allow immediate unsupervised practice.
Have high level expertise in all aspects of all areas of Clinical Immunology including primary immunodeficiency and HIV.
Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Clinical Immunology and Allergy commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position; Demonstrated ongoing contribution to the development, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge and practices commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment.
Demonstrated knowledge, experience and commitment to the implementation of best practice and clinical service innovation; Demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary environment with excellent interpersonal and communications skills; Demonstrated commitment to teaching at specialty registrar, junior medical officer and undergraduate levels; Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries For more information, contact Dr Helen Freeborn, The closing date for applications is 22 July 2025Reconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit or get in contact at View Reconciliation Action PlanCode of Conduct:View Code of Conduct Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Part-time Job function Job function Education and Training Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at St Vincent's Health Australia by 2x Get notified about new Head of Department jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia .
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