Forensic Technical Assistant
2 months ago
About the Business Unit
This position is within the Forensic Services Division, which includes the departments of Forensic Pathology, Forensic Sciences and Clinical Forensic Medicine. Forensic Pathology encompasses Human Identification, Forensic Technical Services and Coronial Admissions and Enquiries.
Coronial Admissions and Enquiries (CAE) is the first point of contact with respect to deaths reportable to the Coroner and coordinates the initial phase of the coroner's investigation into deaths.
Forensic Technical Services provides all services related to the mortuary including the management of admis
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Forensic Technical Officer, Forensic Technical Services this role will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing 24/7 support for the Coroners and VIFM Pathologists conducting medico-legal death investigations.
The role will provide services in the mortuary including the admission, storage, and release of deceased persons. This role involves regular exposure to deceased persons including varying state of decomposition and/or trauma, and/or afflicted with infectious diseases and/or paediatric. The role will also include assisting the Forensic Technical Officers, Pathologists and Coronial Admissions and Enquiries staff in mortuary operations and the maintenance of equipment and stores.
The person selected for this role will adapt quickly and easily to changing priorities, and will be expected to exercise the highest level of professionalism (including confidentiality), commit to providing a high quality service and adhere to VIFM's core values of Respect, Openness, Service, Integrity and Innovation.
About you
- Demonstrate resilience, adopting self-care strategies and commitment in managing multiple competing prioritise in a complex and challenging work environment.
- Demonstrate ability to learn complex tasks in a timely manner.
- Have sound knowledge of OH&S issues related to a scientific or medical field.
- Have the ability to be flexible and adaptable and maintain composure under pressure.
- Posess proven ability to act with professionalism and maintain confidentiality.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in the health science or equivalent is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated completion (or progress towards) immunisation for COVID-19, Hepatitis B and participation in ongoing vaccination programs.
- Shift / On call / Weekend requirements - capability to work shift work on a rotating 24/7 roster and 10 hour shifts.
How to Apply
**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).
**Acceptable evidence includes**:
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- COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)
Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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