Staff Specialist / Senior Specialist - Genetic Pathologist | Full-Time Permanent

Classification: Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Salary: $188,151 - $254,198 (Salary package may reach up to $408,058 - $550,742, inclusive of salary, applicable allowances and superannuation) plus superannuation
Position No: 64386 - 02FQV
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 February 2024
Contact Officer: Dr Jo Morris on *********@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 4***

What can we offer you: 

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

ACT Pathology are seeking a Genetic Pathologist to join our Diagnostic Genomics team in the delivery of services to the people of the ACT and regional NSW. Our committed scientific and medical team has well established expertise in cytogenetics and molecular genetics, with imminent plans to extend into Next Generation Sequencing. This position provides an exciting opportunity for a clinician to help shape the direction of future diagnostic genomics for the ACT. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

It is a perfect time to join the Diagnostic Genomics team at ACT Pathology with developments occurring in both electronic health management and the physical environment.  Canberra Health Services (CHS) has recently introduced a territory wide Digital Health Record providing new scope for modern reporting of genomics. The ACT Government has also committed to construction of a brand-new Pathology facility as part of the Canberra Hospital campus modernisation program. This is an opportunity to help us create and deliver a new vision for our Diagnostic Genomics service. We will build a state-of-the-art laboratory with a focus on the latest diagnostic technologies, including Next Generation Sequencing. We are building a vibrant and engaged workplace culture, with a focus on leadership and teamwork.

As part of CHS, ACT Pathology provides public pathology services for the ACT and surrounding regions.  All specialties are represented at CHS except for organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and online journals and textbooks.

CHS has strong research links with the Australian National University (ANU), University of Canberra (UC) and the Australian Catholic University (ACU), and provides clinical teaching to medical students at the ANU. There will be ample opportunities for you to collaborate with, provide education to and participate in research with a range of scientists, clinicians, academics and students across the health and educational sectors.

This position is for a permanent full-time Staff Specialist/Senior Staff SpecialistGenetic Pathologist, although fractional appointments will also be considered.

If the successful applicant meets criteria, there may be the opportunity to fill the role of Clinical Director of Diagnostic Genomics.  This position of Clinical Director would attract an additional managerial allowance and would be for a 3-year tenure with a possibility of extension of up to 5 years.

We provide a range of financial, health and education services to help our staff.  We offer financial initiatives such as salary packaging, fixed pathology bonus, mobile phone allowance, annual leave loading, eligible superannuation payments, access to financial counselling and staff discounts.

Benefits:

Remunerations and benefits for this position include:

• Depending on the classification and the role, salary packages may range between $408,058 - $550,742 inclusive of salary, applicable allowances and 11.5% super.
• Up to $55,000 in reimbursement of relocation expenses for permanent and long-term appointments.
• Medical Education Expenses allowance reimbursement up to $19,782 per annum.
• Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum.

Duties:  

Under limited direction of the Executive Director of Pathology you will perform the role of Genetic Pathologist within the Diagnostic Genomics unit working collaboratively with the ACT Pathology Executive Team and other pathologists and clinicians across CHS to achieve strategic objectives for ACT Pathology and CHS.

Duties include:

1. Providing a high level of clinical leadership into service development and delivery in the Diagnostic Genomic laboratory. Ensuring the genomics service is high quality, sustainable and safe to improve the experience and outcomes for our consumers. Leading the expansion of the genomics service to introduce Next Generation Sequencing.
2. Participating in Quality Assurance activities within Diagnostic Genomics to ensure that the requirements for NATA and RCPA accreditation are met. Identifying other professional development, training requirements and opportunities for the Diagnostic Genomics team including registrars and scientists.
3. Providing expert clinical opinion and high-quality diagnostic reports. Performing effective clinical risk management and high-level written communication into business case submissions, departmental reporting, policies and procedures and other reports as required.
4. Developing strategic workforce plans in collaboration with the leaders in ACT Pathology to contribute to a proactive and engaged workplace culture. You will model the Canberra Health Services (CHS) values at all times, contributing to a work environment where all team members have a voice and the opportunity for personal and career growth.
5. Actively participating in resource management including human, financial, and physical resources for Diagnostic Genomics in collaboration with other members of ACT Pathology’s leadership team.
6. Representing ACT Pathology at internal and external forums and committees and work collaboratively with strategic and academic partners with a commitment both to CHS Teaching and Research Strategies.7.
7. Undertaking other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation, including on-call duties as required.

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Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new critical services building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.

North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities.

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