Pathogen Genomics Bioinformatician

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $119,740.50 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ601430
Location: Westmead Hospital
Applications Close: 21 September 2025 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

The successful applicant will be working as a Bioinformatician as part of a team of other bioinformaticians, genomic epidemiologists, laboratory scientists and clinicians at the Microbial Genomics Reference Laboratory, Centre for Infectious Disease and Microbiology Laboratory Services, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (CIDMLS-ICPMR). Based at Westmead Hospital providing NSW Health Pathology's state-wide Microbial Genomics Service.

The applicant will work within the Microbial Genomics Laboratory to develop new bioinformatics pipelines, implement new tools and methods, improve and maintain existing pipelines, and perform various bioinformatics analyses of pathogens ranging from routine genomic surveillance activities to single case studies, local outbreak investigations, and large cross jurisdictional outbreaks. Strong data analysis skills, including programming in scripting languages, and a solid grounding in microbial genomics are essential, as is the ability to work and contribute as a member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. Experience with workflow language, cloud computing, software development, visualisation, and code repositories would be beneficial.

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

This position is based at the Microbial Pathogen Genomics Laboratory, Centre for Infectious Disease and Microbiology Laboratory Services, NSWHP-ICPMR at Westmead and plays a key role in the delivery of NSW state-wide pathogen genomics services. The Pathogen genomics bioinformatician is responsible for:

• Developing, maintaining and updating bioinformatics tools and pipelines as necessary in collaboration with other bioinformaticians and scientists within the department
• Managing a wide range of projects under supervision from supervising pathologists and in collaboration with management and laboratory scientists as well as stakeholders such as epidemiologists from NSW Health Protection, other NSW-HP laboratories and committees, NSW Health Pathology IT staff
• The effective and efficient delivery of defined project outcomes within agreed timeframes, budgets, quality and resources
• Providing research and analysis to inform project development and implementation and senior management, as needed.

Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service?

• Postgraduate degree in Science or Engineering in informatics or genomics or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Demonstrated experience and capability in organising and delivering bioinformatics projects.
• Proven proficiency in open source bioinformatics packages for genomic data analysis and working knowledge of relational databases.
• Demonstrated experience in multi-dimensional data analysis or visualisation.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, monitor project progress and quality, identify and manage project risk and provide appropriate advice to the executive.
• Demonstrated strong strategic, organisational and planning skills with the capacity to successfully meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent verbal and written expression, and the ability to interact with various levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and critically evaluate legislation and regulation related to genomic and health data from an operational perspective.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description. 2) Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Catriona Halliday on the email address provided above.

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 Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy and provide evidence against specified diseases at their own cost prior to appointment.

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment 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 Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. A person who is not an Australian citizen or 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.

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