Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.
Classification: Health Professional Level 4 (PN 47527)
Salary: $125,344 - $139,120 (Plus 12% Super)
Allowance: ACT Pathology Allowance
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: CHS Pathology
Closing Date: 21 July 2025

• 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.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to discounted gym membership.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
• Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About the Role:

ACT Pathology at Canberra Health Services (CHS) are seeking a skilled Senior Scientist, specialised in Histopathology to join our progressive Allied Health team. We are looking to fill this role with priority.

ACT Pathology is a division of the Canberra Health Services with laboratories located at both The Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital operating 24 hours, seven days a week all year round. Pathology provides diagnostic and consultative services to medical specialists and general practitioners and their patients in hospital and in the community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Scientist looking to progress their career to join the team at ACT Pathology. You will be responsible for supervising and leading the Histology laboratory and will work collaboratively with team leaders within Anatomical Pathology and across ACT Pathology to identify improvement opportunities and to help build a collaborative, proactive workplace culture consistent with CHS values.

Note: The successful applicant will need to be available for occasional weekend and after-hours work including participation in an after-hours on call roster.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

To Apply:

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a 2x page response to the Selection Criteria listed in the position description. Only applications submitted online via the E-Recruitment system will be accepted.

All applications must be accompanied by a Response to Selection Criteria.

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.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please see the full contact details and how to apply on the CHS Careers Page.