Scientist Molecular, Queensland Health

12 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time

We are excited to offer a fixed term contract for the best suited applicant to join our busy team of Health Professionals. This role will need you to apply a specialist level of knowledge, skills, and experience within IDL (Infectious Diseases Laboratory), complying with Pathology Queensland requirements.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

  • Demonstrated specialised technical knowledge, skill and expertise in performing contemporary infectious diseases molecular diagnostic assays and managing the day-to-day technical operations in the laboratory.
  • Demonstrated high level knowledge, expertise, and skill in applying the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement, and a high-level understanding of laboratory quality control and quality assurance programs.
  • Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as a team member under the direction of more senior practitioners, producing an effective work output and quality.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to comply with organisational policies and procedures, and assist the laboratory to comply with all relevant legislative, administrative, and professional standards including meeting NATA / NPAAC/ ISO / TGA accreditation / certification requirements.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

  • The successful applicant must hold at least a relevant tertiary degree qualification (or equivalent degree) in Medical laboratory science, Microbiology, Molecular biology or related discipline.
  • Appointment to this position requires proof of qualifications. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
  • Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.

We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

  • It will be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Rubella and Varicella.
  • Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.
  • Existing staff that are engaged prior to 1 July 2016 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements that is with a different Queensland Health entity (i.e. one HHS to another HHS, department to a HHS, or HHS to department).

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