Staff Specialist/Senior Specialist - Genetic Pathologist

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (32 hours p/week)
Classification: Senior Specialist
Salary:  $ 408,058 - $550,742, inclusive of salary, applicable allowances and 11.5% super
Location: The Canberra Hospital
Section: Diagnostic Genomics
Closing Date: 7 February 2024

CHS has recently implemented a territory wide Digital Health Record. This has already transformed our Anatomical Pathology service. We have only just begun to unlock DHR’s capabilities. We are building a new Critical Services Building to include a new emergency, surgical and critical health care building. The facility will include more operating rooms, treatment spaces, intensive care beds and new helipads. Construction is well under way and is due to open in 2024.

The ACT Government has committed to build a brand-new Pathology facility, as part of the Canberra Hospital campus modernisation project. This is an opportunity to help us create and deliver a new vision for Anatomical Pathology. We will build a state-of-the-art laboratory with a focus on the latest diagnostic technologies, including digital pathology and outstanding new accommodation for our people. We are building a vibrant and engaged workplace culture, with a focus on leadership and teamwork, that will make this exciting project fly.

Join us - build your diagnostic skills, develop as a leader and be part of an amazing team. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

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.

Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of 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.

The preferred candidate maybe considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews.  No remuneration is attached to the University position.  The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters. 

For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU, please contact Professor Paul Fitzgerald, Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02)61252 ***  ***@anu.edu.au

Remunerations and benefits for this position include:

As the Clinical Director of Diagnostic Genomics, you will have a key role in the day-to-day operations of the laboratory and providing diagnostic reporting, participation in research projects, teaching and training of registrars and medical students, quality assurance activities and promote a commitment to high quality customer service.

The Clinical Director – Diagnostic Genomics, reports to the Executive Director or Pathology. The role participates actively in the Divisions leadership team. There is an expectation that the successful applicant will maintain accountability for their own practice standards and education. The position holder is expected to operate within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee’s Specialist College.

The position will be accountable and responsible to the Executive Director of Pathology through an Individual Learning and Development Plan. In addition, they will work in collaboration with other departments to ensure high quality outcomes for the people who use services across the Division.

As Clinical Director you will play a key leadership role. You will build a vibrant and inclusive values-based workplace culture, supporting all team members including pathologists, trainees and laboratory staff. You will work alongside the Pathology senior leadership team, with a strategic focus on innovation, collaboration, workforce development and strategy, and help us to build an outstanding pathology service across the ACT.

The appointee will be expected to provide a high level of clinical leadership to ensure that allocated resources are managed to meet all service delivery targets. A key role will be to ensure medical engagement with the service, and to efficiently manage medical staff recruitment, placement and leave arrangements. The appointee will be expected to represent the Division both internally and externally in a range of strategic and planning forums.

It is expected that approximately 50% of the Clinical Director’s time will be focused on their substantive clinical service delivery role and approximately 50% will be allocated to the other duties.