Closes: 10 May 2026
Classification: Health Professional Level 4
Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 plus superannuation
Position No: 71147-02Q5R
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 April 2026
Contact Officer: Catherine Woods on ***************@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 2***
What can we offer you:
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions
* ACT Pathology Allowances, if applicable as defined in the ACT Public Sector Health Professional Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026. (HP4.1 to HP4.4: $15,005)
* Access to Employee Assistance Program.
* Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
* Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
* Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)
About the Role:
We are looking for a Supervising Medical Scientist to join in the Chemical Pathology.
Under the limited operational direction of the Chief Scientist, Chemical Pathology & Immunopathology and clinical supervision of the Clinical Director of, the successful applicant will be responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Chemical Pathology laboratory. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with team leaders across ACT Pathology to identify improvement opportunities, and to help build a collaborative, proactive workplace culture consistent with CHS values of Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.
There is a requirement to work out of routine hours, on-call, occasional nights, weekends, public holidays and work at the North Canberra Hospital Laboratory.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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