Senior Hospital Scientist

• Role Title: Senior Hospital Scientist (Automated Haematology and Morphology)

• Role Type: Permanent, Full-time

• Role Grade: HSCSA1-3

• Department and Location: Syd-Path, St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst

• Salary: $112,409 - $119,173 + Super + Salary Packaging

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 
 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 
 

About the Role

• Lead and supervise laboratory operations across Automated Haematology, Special Haematology, and Morphology, ensuring high standards of accreditation, compliance, rostering, and effective workforce management.

• Deliver scientific expertise and hands-on testing, including morphology, routine, and special haematology, while overseeing quality control, quality assurance, and the maintenance, calibration, and safe operation of laboratory equipment.

• Manage laboratory resources and workflows by maintaining adequate stocks of reagents and consumables, coordinating external specimen referrals, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting of results.

• Support clinical services and communication by liaising with clinicians, wards, and external sites, providing expert interpretation of complex cases, and ensuring urgent and critical results are promptly communicated.

• Develop staff capability and knowledge through training, supervision, competency assessment, and education, while actively engaging in your own professional development, scientific meetings, and research-informed practice.

• Drive continuous improvement and safety by contributing to audits, service reviews, and innovation in laboratory practice, demonstrating initiative, problem-solving, and a commitment to safe and effective work practices.

About You:

• Hold a Bachelor or higher degree in Science or Medical Laboratory Science, with hands-on expertise in Automated Haematology, Special Haematology, and Morphology, bringing technical excellence to specialised diagnostic testing.

• Confident in using laboratory information systems to streamline workflows, ensure data accuracy, and deliver timely, reliable reporting in a fast-paced environment.

• Thrive both independently and as a collaborative team member, showing initiative, adaptability, and a commitment to supporting colleagues and patients alike.

• Communicate with clarity and confidence, producing accurate documentation and building strong professional relationships across clinical and laboratory teams.

• Invested in continuous learning and professional development, staying at the forefront of best practice to enhance both individual performance and overall service quality.

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About St Vincent Hospital

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 13 October 2025. As screening with take place throughout the advertising period we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

For more information contact
 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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