Medical Laboratory Scientist

24 hours ago

St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia NSW Health Full time $73,000 - $104,751 per year

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 30 June 2026 with potential availability of ongoing employment

Position Classification: Scientific Officer

Remuneration: $73, $104,751.61 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ616599

Location: Royal North Shore Hospital

Applications Close: 11 November :59pm

About the opportunity

Be part of one of NSW Health Pathology's largest and most dynamic laboratories, delivering world-class healthcare to patients across Northern Sydney and beyond. Our Special Chemistry unit is currently seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team in a temporary full-time capacity.

Located within the Chemical Pathology Laboratory at Royal North Shore Hospital, on the St Leonards Health Campus, NSW Health Pathology – Special Chemistry plays a vital role in providing accurate and timely diagnostic services.

NSWHP operates more than 60 laboratories and over 200 collection centres around NSW, conducting over 60 million tests per year.

What we can offer you

  • Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
  • 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 delivering a range of operational laboratory activities including the coordination and provisions of scientific and technical training and the ongoing review, development and quality management of laboratory practices to ensure compliance with operational standards and procedures, quality standards and continual process improvement.

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

  • Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience in methodologies, relevant to the laboratory, including automated/manual immunoassay and/or LC-MS/MS.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services relevant to the laboratory, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Control Systems and computer programs such as Microsoft Office suite
  • Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical and laboratory staff, along with report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures
  • Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner and to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment while working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes and contribute to a range of diagnostic skills relevant to the laboratory
  • Display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills including an ability to apply established principles in a pathology laboratory and investigate and resolve general and complex issues within the laboratory environment
  • Sound understanding of legislation, policies and requirements that impact the laboratory environment including work health and safety and privacy requirements

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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 understand 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.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

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

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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