Genetic Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Austin Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Community Services, Health and Allied Health, Other, Medical, Nursing, Aged Care

Reference: 46737
- Genetic Counsellor (Grade 1-3) to provide clinical genetic counselling services.
- Part-Time available - 30.4 hours (4 days) with possibility of 5 days.
- Fixed-Term position (12 months)

**About Austin Health**:
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About Clinical Genetics**:
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.

**About the role**:
A regular day will see you:

- Providing genetic counselling to individuals seeking information about their family history of cancer and other genetic disorders in line with current standard of care. This includes clinics at Austin Health, Northern Health, Eastern Health and regional centres (Ballarat, Shepparton, Albury).
- Working in conjuction with other genetic team members such as genetic counsellors, clinical geneticists, onvologist, medical specialists, genetics fellows, data managers and admininstrative staff in providing an effective clinical genetics service
- Participate in supervision and professional development as set by the HGSA, and education of health professionals and other groups at Austin Health

**About you**:
Ideally, you will have:

- A Master of Genetic Counselling or Graduate 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
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

**Inclusion at Austin**:
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