Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $73,440.82 - $104,751.61 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ591504
Location: Grafton Base Hospital
Applications Close: 29 July 2025 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology is inviting a qualified Medical Scientists to come and work at the Grafton Base Laboratory. Successful applicants will be working in a multidisciplinary environment working across Clinical Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Transfusion and STAT microbiology.

You will be working at the Grafton Base Laboratory in a small close-knit team that are proud to service the community of the clarence valley with enthusiasm and with patient care at the fore front of our provision of service.

What we can offer you

• This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $5,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements
• 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
Responsible for delivering a range of operational laboratory activities including the coordination and provisions of scientific and technical training and the ongoing review, development and quality management of laboratory practices to ensure compliance with operational standards and procedures, quality standards and continual process improvement.

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

1. Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution
2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services relevant to the laboratory, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Control Systems and computer programs such as Microsoft Office suite
3. Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical and laboratory staff, along with report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures
4. Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner and to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines
5. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment while working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes and contribute to a range of diagnostic skills relevant to the laboratory
6. Display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills including an ability to apply established principles in a pathology laboratory and investigate and resolve general and complex issues within the laboratory environment
7. Sound understanding of legislation, policies and requirements that impact the laboratory environment including work health and safety and privacy requirements

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For role related queries or questions contact Meredith Wiggs on [email protected]

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