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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time for up to 12 months
Position Classification: Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $67,454.89 - $97,706.98 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ340301
Location: Prince of Wales Hospital
Applications Close: 3 October 2022 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology are looking for a Laboratory Coordinator to join the team at Prince of Wales Hospital on a Temporary Full Time basis.
The Virology Research Laboratory (VRL) is part of the Virology Division at the South Eastern Area Laboratory Services (SEALS) at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick. This research group emerged due to a need to integrate important discoveries related to inflammation and immunity of infectious disease, with the urgent need to improve treatment, diagnosis and prevention of infections with hepatitis C virus, cytomegalovirus, enterovirus, respiratory viruses such as influenza, and other viruses.
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 doing
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 understanding of medical research in a relevant discipline including extensive managerial and operational experience within a large complex organisation or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrable experience in all aspects of laboratory administration and management including financial and HR management skills and experience.
- Proven familiarity with required external accreditation and certification standards and demonstrable experience in attaining these standards. These include PC2 certification & OGTR accreditation.
- Extensive experience in personnel management including staff supervision, training, recruitment, and performance.
- Excellent interpersonal 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.
- Demonstrated high level organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines with proven ability to work both independently and in a team situation.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Cynthia Yau on Cynthia.Yau@health.nsw.gov.au
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 PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified 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.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
New to NSW Health Pathology?
The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future 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.
