Genetic Counsellor
4 days ago
**Reference Number**:1120**Category**:Allied Health**Department**:Integrated Cancer Services
**_Are you a current Austin Health employee? _**
**About Clinical Genetics department**
- Austin Health Clinical Genetics Service coordinates and delivers clinical genetics services at Austin Health, Eastern Health and Northern Health. In addition, family cancer clinics are conducted at Albury/Wodonga, Ballarat and Shepparton.**A regular day will see you**:
- Provide genetic counselling to individuals seeking information about their family history of cancer and other genetic disorders in line with current standard of care.
- Ensure that appropriate and complete information required for clinic appointments is collected during intake..
- _Work in conjunction with other genetics team members such as clinical geneticists, oncologists, medical specialists, genetics fellows, genetics counsellors, data managers _and administrative staff in providing an effective genetic counselling service.
**About you**
- To be successful in this role, it is essential you have:
- A Masters of Genetic Counselling, or Diploma of Genetic Counselling and either have attained or working towards HGSA Board Certification, Fellow HGSA (FHGSA)
- Demonstrated good knowledge and understanding of the principles of genetic counselling including medical, genetic and psychosocial aspects.
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously.
- Patient focused, compassionate attitude.
- Confident, innovative and resourceful approach to work.
**Our benefits**
- Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
**Work with us**-
**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the **position description** for further details.**
**Application closing date: 2 December 2024
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