Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Proven high-level knowledge, skills and ability to analyse patient specimens by applying advanced independent scientific judgement in Anatomical Pathology.
• Demonstrated experience in, and high-level knowledge of Histology, with expertise to supervise scientist training programs.
• Demonstrated experience in, and high-level knowledge of histology processes.
• Proven ability to exercise independent scientific judgement in providing advice to peers, anatomical pathologists, surgeons, clinicians and other internal and external clients impacting patient care and service delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to train and educate staff while actively participating in and contributing to continuing education and other professional development activities.
• Proven ability to develop and apply scientific practices and actively contribute to research activities within the service and externally through collaboration with other disciplines, research groups and universities.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and implement quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient care in accordance with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification.

Qualifications, registrations, and other requirements

• The successful applicant must hold at least a Bachelor of Science relevant to the field (or equivalent) from a recognised university or tertiary institution.
• Candidates must be able to participate in a roster system, including overtime as required. Current Laboratory hours fall between 0530-2300 Monday to Friday and 0530-1530 Saturday and rostered on call duties.
• Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e., building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.