• Monthly Paid Day Off, in addition to annual leave (full-time staff)
• Make a real impact by helping families manage cancer risks.
• Work in a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment.

Provide genetic counselling on cancer risks, assess genetic factors, triage referrals, organize clinics, educate professionals, and support patients.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Genetics Counsellor Level 1/ Level 2
Remuneration: $73,427 – $104,753 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers high-quality health care services to diverse communities in Western Sydney, focusing on collaboration, respect, and empowerment.

• Covers Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
• Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
• Supports over 1 million residents, including the Greater Western Region.
• Driven by a vision of 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond'.
• Embraces core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The Genetic Counsellor position at Westmead Hospital offers a dynamic role in the Familial Cancer Service, providing outpatient genetic counselling through both in-person and telehealth consultations. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about cancer risk assessment, genetic testing, and patient care.

• Provide genetic counselling for individuals and families regarding cancer risk, history, and management.
• Assess genetic risk and deliver client-centered counselling, including genetic testing and family history documentation.
• Triaging referrals, organizing clinics, and promoting FCS services to health professionals and the community.
• Support patient follow-ups, offer emotional support, and refer to other services as needed.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team to improve service delivery and educate genetic counselling students.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Must have an undergraduate degree in a non-nursing, non-medical discipline and in addition hold a post graduate qualification in genetic counselling or have attained Part I certification in genetics counselling from the Human Genetics Society of Australasia.

Selection Criteria:

1. Post graduate qualification in genetic counselling and/or have attained Part 1 certification/‘Board Eligible’ status to undertake certification in genetic counselling from the Human Genetics Society of Australasia, and a commitment to work towards full certification in Genetic Counselling.
2. Knowledge and understanding of the application of evidence based practice to Genetic Counselling.
3. Demonstrated computer literacy with experience with MS office, databases, presentations and pedigree drawing software.
4. Well-developed interpersonal, analytical and communication skills (both oral and written).
5. Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary setting and to organise individual workloads to meet deadlines, commitments and standards of performance.
6. A sound understanding of issues related to privacy, confidentiality and ethics.
7. Well-developed time management skills, and demonstrated commitment, ability to meet deadlines and high standards of performance.
8. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

Requisition ID: REQ557314
Applications Close: 28th April 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Emma Edwards, [email protected] or Dr Abiramy Ragunathan, [email protected] or call on 02 8890 6947

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

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 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/

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.

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