Scientific Officer - Radiochemist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $70,957.11 – $101,209.20 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ480832

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District 

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)  http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary  
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.  (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary 
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doing

• Provision of Radiopharmacy services including in-house radiopharmaceutical cold-kit production.
• Prepare in-house SPECT, PET and therapy -Radiopharmaceuticals and may assist the senior to develop new PET tracers as per clinical demand.
• Perform Radiopharmacy work including animal experiments in accordance with regulatory, clinical and research needs.
• Provide certain supervision and training for registrars, technologists and support continuing education for students.
• Assist in the routine laboratory maintenance and accreditation of the facility.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Essential Criteria

Qualification: Diploma in Medical Technology of the Australian Institute of Medical Technologists (before 1974) or who has obtained a degree in science from an approved university or college of advanced education requiring a minimum of three years full-time study or such qualifications as the employer deems equivalent.

Selection Criteria

1. Diploma in Medical Technology of the Australian Institute of Medical Technologists (before 1974) or who has obtained a degree in science from an approved university or college of advanced education requiring a minimum of three years full-time study or such qualifications as the employer deems equivalent.
2. Laboratory experience.
3. Ability to follow procedures in routine production of PET & SPECT radiopharmaceuticals & QC and QA procedures.
4. Ability to perform preclinical animal research.
5. Good knowledge of cGMP, GLP & and experience for laboratory quality management.
6. Demonstrable with good knowledge of radiation safety principles and practice.
7. Shall complete TEAP/certification as required by ACPSEM.
8. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with high communication skills.

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For role related queries or questions contact Dilipkumar Boddeti on **************@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 8890 6***.

Applications Close: 29th May 2024