Overview
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Technical Officer Grade 1/2 Remuneration: $34.60 - $49.83 per hour plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 24 Location: Belmont Hospital (Belmont, NSW) Applications Close: 20 January 2026 - 11:59pm Requisition ID: REQ632232
About The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to be part of a small, dedicated, and experienced team at a multidisciplinary clinical Pathology laboratory. Located at Belmont on the shores of beautiful Lake Macquarie. The position is permanent part time. A friendly and welcoming setting and culture await the successful applicant with the rewards of helping the community in providing this essential service. The laboratory provides a range of Pathology services to the Hospital and local community as part of the NSW Health Pathology organisation.
What We Can Offer You
Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits. Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport. Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
What You'll Be Doing
* Perform a range of laboratory investigations and tests (manual and automated) and technical tasks by applying established methods and procedures, as directed.
* Undertake other laboratory duties including preparation of materials and the maintenance of equipment in line with established laboratory processes, procedures and protocols.
Qualifications and Experience
* Minimum qualification of Diploma in Laboratory Technology or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution with subjects relevant to pathology or medical laboratory operations.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services within a discipline relevant to the department, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Systems.
* Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner and to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
* Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment whilst working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes set to meet client expectations.
* Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers and patients as well as clinical laboratory staff.
* Display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills including an ability to apply established principles in a pathology laboratory and investigate and resolve general and complex issues within the laboratory environment.
* Commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement and to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities.
Additional Information
New to NSW Health Pathology? The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Regulatory and Working Rights
* Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases: This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. Recruits must comply with the policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
* Working Rights: This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Non-citizens/non-residents are eligible for temporary employment for the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time, temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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