NSW Health Pathology
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist - Medical Genetics
Randwick, 2031, Sydney, New South Wales
Science & Technology
Full time
Posted 30/04/2025
Closed 14/05/2025
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $112,409.34 - $147,542.73 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ568959
Location: Prince of Wales HospitalApplications Close: 10 June 2025 – 11:59pm
About the opportunity
An exciting opportunity exist for a dynamic and accomplished Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team and provide supervision of scientist and leadership across the cytogenetics, molecular genetics and genomics testing programs within the Randwick Genomics Laboratory at the Prince of Wales Hospital. You will be part of the management team, working alongside the Laboratory Manager and Pathologist Staff.
Prince of Wales Hospital is located in Randwick, Sydney, providing excellent healthcare to South Eastern Sydney and specialist health and medical services across NSW.
What we can offer you
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- 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 doingResponsible for the management of scientific, technical and support staff, all testing and associated activities and logistics for the assigned laboratory. They are typically responsible for day-to-day supervision of testing, validation of complex reports, identification of results requiring urgent action or referral to the pathologist and providing scientific laboratory advice to clinicians. They play a key role in regulatory compliance and quality management, supervision of quality improvement activities, instrument and method selection, validation and ongoing monitoring. Many are involved in translational research and the evaluation or development of new assays and bringing these into clinical use in collaboration with pathologists and other clinicians.
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 from a recognised tertiary institution with subjects relevant to pathology and/or relevant to the practice of medical genomics
- Demonstrated extensive competency within the discipline of diagnostic Genetics and Genomics, including achievements relevant to the practice of medical genomics (clinical cytogenetics, molecular genetics and genomics).
- Demonstrated experience with the implementation of new assays, quality improvement and risk management including an understanding of accreditation frameworks, relevant standards and quality systems.
- Proven leadership and management skills and experience including operational management, budget management, staff management and resource management.
- Advanced knowledge of Pathology Laboratory Information Systems including supervision of e-based Quality Management Systems.
- Extensive experience at a senior level working in the laboratory including experience in staff training and competency assessment.
- High level interpersonal skills including presentation and communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and interact professionally with a diverse range of people at all levels.
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Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious DiseasesThis is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_022 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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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.