Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Snr Hospital Scientist I/C of Section
Remuneration: $112409.34 - $119173.77 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ567723
Location: Lidcombe
Application close: 29th April 2025 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Scientist to join our Forensic Toxicology Laboratory at FASS, providing leadership to a dynamic team of scientific professionals delivering highly specialised analytical drug testing services to the NSW Coroners Court, NSW Police Force and the Ministry of Health.

At FASS, we are committed to providing independent, objective forensic analysis that underpins the criminal and coronial justice systems and contributes to broader public health and safety outcomes. Our work spans illicit drug analysis, forensic and drug toxicology, chemical criminalistics, forensic biology and DNA, forensic medicine, environmental toxicology, and environmental microbiology. As part of NSW Health Pathology, you’ll play a key role in strengthening both health and justice systems across the state.

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

Apply advanced scientific leadership and experience regarding cases/ specimens with varying levels of complexity, and provide supervision, training and support to a group of technical and scientific staff, ensuring the accurate, quality, timely and customer-focused provision of tests and reports in a NATA accredited Unit.

Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

1. A Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science or Applied Science with a major relevant to the Unit, or an equivalent qualification relevant to analytical or forensic science to which the role applies
2. Demonstrated experience or extensive knowledge in methods, instrumentation and emerging technologies relevant to the Unit, field or specialty area, in an accredited laboratory or relevant environment.
3. Demonstrated extensive experience in the analysis, interpretation and reporting of complex matters, in an accredited laboratory or relevant environment.
4. Capacity to successfully supervise, develop and motivate a team in a changing and challenging environment.
5. Ability to monitor and prioritise staff workflow effectively to ensure unit objectives and performance targets are met within specified timeframes while maintaining high quality standards.
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to give lectures/presentations to appropriate parties, provide expert evidence in courts and build strong stakeholder relationships.
7. Demonstrated advanced knowledge and understanding of current legislation, policies and requirements that impact the unit and accreditation standards.
8. Demonstrated capacity to adopt and model the NSWHP RITE values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Vanessa Shaw on [email protected]

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 PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious 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.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

Working Rights

This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, 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.

All staff employed by NSW FASS will be required to supply a reference buccal sample so that their DNA profile can be compared to other generated profiles to exclude the possibility of contamination.