Mortuary Assistant, Queensland Health

2 days ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

We are seeking a competent, compassionate and reliable Mortuary Assistant to join our dedicated laboratory in Townsville. In this role you will provide respectful, high-quality assistance in the daily hands-on role working in a medical/scientific environment, performing mortuary duties including provision of assistance to pathologists with medico-legal autopsies.

Please note: this position involves regular exposure to the bodies of deceased persons of all ages, often in all states of disfigurement, decomposition and/or disruption.

We are seeking a compassionate, reliable and detail orientated Mortuary Assistant to join our dedicated laboratory in Townsville.  In this role you will provide respectful, high-quality assistance in the daily hands-on role, working in a medical/scientific environment, performing mortuary duties including the provision of assistance to pathologists with medico-legal autopsies.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate or quickly acquire the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience.

  • Autopsy/dissection and/or pathology laboratory experience with proven ability to follow both written and oral instruction with the insight to solve and identify problems through scientific methodology; and organise information quickly will be highly regarded.
  • Demonstrated reliability, integrity, and professional attitude necessary for a medico-legal and potentially hazardous workplace.
  • Demonstrated ability or ability to learn high level computer and information technology skills with the ability to learn and use AUSLAB (case management system), QIS2 (quality system) and Microsoft software or equivalent computer applications within a mortuary environment.
  • Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation and guidelines and their application to a mortuary undertaking medico-legal autopsies.
  • Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work in a team and contribute positively to team outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively maintain a safe, secure and clean mortuary environment and an understanding of and willingness to contribute to the relevant systems, processes and procedures.

Professional development:


•    Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further 

•    Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth. 

•    Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion:

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

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