Forensic Mortuary Technician

Employment Type: Various

Position Classification: Forensic Mortuary Technician

Remuneration: $ $44.55 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ613790

Location: Forensic Medicine - Newcastle

Application close: 10 November :59pm

About the Opportunity

Join our Forensic Mortuary Team, with opportunities for future permanent, temporary, full-time, part-time, and casual positions. Be part of a dedicated team making a real impact on families and the justice system.

As a Forensic Mortuary Technician, you'll provide respectful, professional care of deceased persons and assist with post-mortem examinations, specimen handling, and mortuary operations. Working alongside forensic pathologists, police, and other stakeholders, you'll uphold the highest standards of dignity, safety, and procedural integrity.

This hands-on role involves regular exposure to deceased persons in varying conditions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, confidentiality, and a commitment to NSW Health Pathology's RITES values – Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, and Safety.

What we can offer you

• Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave (for FT positions)
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

What you'll be doing

Responsible for assisting with the quality and timely completion of post mortem examinations in conjunction with and under the direction of a Forensic Pathologist, and perform any associated duties; providing a respectful service for the deceased, families and the wider community.

Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

• Hold a minimum Certificate Level IV or equivalent qualification in a relevant field to which the role applies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fundamental anatomy and physiology, and a basic understanding of medical terminology.
• Proven ability to work with the deceased in an environment that could be distressing, ensuring to raise any associated concerns and/or need for support, and adopt self-care strategies
• Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner in a team environment, and to effectively communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Capability to display initiative and attention to detail in all aspects of clinical and administrative work practices.
• Sound computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office applications and ability to use information management systems.
• Willingness to work shift work and participate in an on-call roster, and travel in accordance with the demands of the role holding a current NSW driver's licence.
• Demonstrated capacity to adopt and model the NSWHP RITE values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.

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Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understands NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

Working Rights

This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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