Pathology Technician

Overview

The Team: Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's largest hospital. The Molecular department is a multidisciplinary team providing a statewide testing service across Haematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health. We work closely together to focus on development and innovation in molecular testing to serve the growing needs of our community. We aim to deliver excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community. As a major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.

The Role

• Provide technical support to Medical Scientists in the provision of diagnostic services to the Agency and external clients.
• Maintaining a high standard of technical work and laboratory cleanliness.
• Providing technical out-of-hours support to Molecular Medicine as and when required.

Apply conventional practices, methods and standards in Molecular Diagnostics under the general technical direction and supervision of scientific staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions associated with specimen receipt and processing into the laboratory including logging pathological specimens and results and verifying completeness of information.
• Receive, direct and handle general telephone enquiries with high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Generate work lists, labels, daybook, statistics and any other laboratory information as and when required.
• Prepare and maintain chemicals, reagents, stains and consumable items, including placing orders with offsite suppliers as authorised by the Medical Scientist in Charge.

Details of appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight until 30 July 2026.

• Hours not guaranteed and to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $73,811 to $79,779 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Salary Packaging

You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits Available To Eligible Candidates

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• An Associate Diploma from a recognise tertiary institution, or an equivalent qualification appropriate to the nature of the work.
• Knowledge and expertise consistent with qualifications recognised at Certificate III and IV or equivalent level.
• Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Documentation and How to Apply

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

• Statement of Duties: Generic Pathology Technician Band 3 (Aug 2025).docx

Application Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

Contact for more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Janelle Maskell

Position: Senior Scientist - Molecular Medicine

Phone: 03 6166 8912

Email: janelle.maskell@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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