Senior Hospital Scientist – Haematology Digital Morphology

🔍 Newcastle, Corporate Office, Newcastle | Hunter

📁: Hospital Scientist (Scientific Officer)

📅   : REQ565052 Requisition #

📅   : Mar 26, 2025 Post Date

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to August 2026 with potential availability of ongoing employment
Position Classification: Senior Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $112,409.34 - $147,542.73 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ565052

Location: Negotiable - Statewide

Application close: 6th April 2025 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

At NSW Health Pathology, we’re at the forefront of innovation, transforming health and justice systems through cutting-edge pathology services. We’re currently seeking an experienced Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist to assist with the Haematology Digital Morphology Rollout - an initiative set to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

With a network of over 60 laboratories and 200 collection centres across NSW, we perform more than 60 million tests annually. Our dedicated pathologists, scientists, technicians, and support teams work with precision and speed, ensuring clinicians have the critical insights needed for optimal patient care.

We foster a culture of research and innovation, empowering our people to drive advancements that create safer, healthier communities. Additionally, our Forensic & Analytical Science Service delivers independent, objective analysis to support the NSW criminal and coronial justice systems.

Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real impact.

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

Responsible for the management of scientific, technical and support staff, all testing and associated activities of the Hematology Digital Morphology roll out project, including working with the medical and scientific counterparts across the state on policies, procedures, forms and all scientific analysis. The position is responsible for preparing laboratories for the accreditation of digital morphology scanning and/or reporting scope including verifications and training staff. They oversee the scientific quality of the project and support the project manager to ensure cost, operational integrity and regulatory compliance requirements are met.

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

Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution
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 negotiation skills, report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures
Proven leadership and management skills and experience including operational management, budget management, staff management and resource management
Advanced knowledge of Pathology Laboratory Information Systems including supervision of e-based Quality Management Systems
Extensive experience working in the laboratory including experience in staff training and competency assessment
Demonstrated understanding and sound knowledge of accreditation frameworks, relevant standards and quality systems

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For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Cambourn on Tracey.Cambourn@health.nsw.gov.au

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 PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified 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.

Talent Pool

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