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Senior shift scientist, queensland health

Townsville
Department of Health - Queensland
Posted: 12 January
Offer description

Pathology Queensland are seeking a Senior Shift Scientist to support the Group Laboratory Manager (GLM) to deliver a 24hr pathology service to the HHS by participating in and supervising a team of multi-skilled scientists working on the continuous shift and shift roster.

What you'll do

* Participate in management meetings to supporting the 24hr shift team as well as the multidisciplinary scientist team and ensure alignment with the strategic direction of the Townsville group.
* Use effective communication and leadership skills to further understand, clinical governance and integrate the needs of the HHS, to deliver essential 24hr pathology services.
* Competently supervise, coordinate, roster and performance manage the 24hr shift team.
* Apply independent high level scientific problem-solving skills, sharing knowledge to others in the team as a resource person to develop capability.

About you

We are searching for someone with:

* Clinical expertise: Demonstrated clinical expertise across multi-skilled disciplines in Pathology required in a 24hr shift setting.
* Clinical ability: Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of situations that require complex problem solving skills.
* Leadership skills: Ability to build, develop and manage a small team using contemporary leadership
* Team capability: Ability to develop and implement quality improvement activities in accordance with NATA and ISO requirements.
* Team participation: Demonstrated ability to work as part of and lead a small team to achieve KPI's that can be measured and reported upon using contemporary methods.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

* 12.75% superannuation
* 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

* Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
* Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

* Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
* Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
* Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

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