Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $ $54.94 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38 / 19
Requisition ID: REQ630923
Location: Wollongong Hospital
Applications Close: 19 January :59pm
About The Opportunity
Do you have extensive scientific skills in Anatomical Pathology or Cytopathology?
Are you focused on evolution in the Histology and / or Cytology disciplines?
Are you looking for a sea-change career as a Scientific Officer working in an Anatomical Pathology Department?
Then this could be the role for you
An opportunity is available to join a dedicated Anatomical Pathology team at the large and dynamic NSW Health Pathology Wollongong Laboratory. We are looking for dedicated permanent full-time and part-time Scientific Officers, who are adaptable and customer focused, with excellent teamwork and communication skills, and who are passionate about improving Health Services to the local community.
As a regional city, Wollongong embraces its diversity with many wonderful experiences to discover, from its post-card picturesque beaches to galleries, theatres, magnificent gardens, and a multitude of sporting opportunities and fun life-style activities. Wollongong offers high-quality healthcare, educational and professional services, it has a regional airport that has daily flights to multiple destinations, and it is only a short drive to Sydney.
The NSW Health Pathology Wollongong Anatomical Pathology service is located within the large Wollongong Hospital, which provides both inpatient and outpatient services to the Illawarra and Shoalhaven communities. The NSWHP Wollongong team take pride in their professionalism and focus on high quality service delivery, promoting a harmonious environment that is connected to community and its stakeholders.
What We Can Offer You
Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave (full time positions only)
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
Scientific Officer roles are responsible for delivering a range of operational laboratory activities including the coordination and provisions of scientific and technical training and the ongoing review, development, and quality management of laboratory practices to ensure compliance with operational standards and procedures, quality standards, and continual process improvement. Routine benchwork in the Anatomical Pathology and Cytology disciplines.
Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services relevant to the laboratory, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Control Systems and computer programs such as Microsoft Office suite
Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical and laboratory staff, along with report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures
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 while working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes and contribute to a range of diagnostic skills relevant to the laboratory
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
Sound understanding of legislation, policies and requirements that impact the laboratory environment including work health and safety and privacy requirements
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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 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
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The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than 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 full time / 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.