Molecular Scientist

Molecular Scientist (

Job Number
02O18)

Description
Employment Type:
Full-time, Permanent.

Classification:
Health Professional Officer Level 2 (PN 46865, 68930)

Salary:
$89,134 - $106,625 (Plus 12% Super)

Location:
Canberra Health Services, ACT

Section:
ACT Pathology

Closing Date:
15 September 2025

What Can We Offer You
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

12% Superannuation.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About
About the Role:
ACT Pathology is a division of Canberra Health Services with laboratories located at both the Canberra Hospital and Calvary Public Hospital operating 24 hours, 7 days a week all year round and Collection Centers located at eight other sites. Pathology provides diagnostic and consultative services to medical specialists and general practitioners and their patients in hospital and in the community.

The Molecular Pathology laboratory is a Pathology service laboratory detects microorganisms by identifying their unique DNA or RNA using techniques like PCR (polymerase chain reaction). This allows for rapid, sensitive, and specific diagnosis of infectious diseases from bacteria, viruses, and other pathogen

The successful applicant will be required to work in the evening, on public holidays and/or weekends.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the
Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Supply Certified Copy Of Qualifications.
Supply minimum of two referees willing to be contacted.

To Apply
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a cover letter responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

• Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our
Vision
: creating exceptional health care together

Our
Role
: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our
Values
: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact
Ahmed Hassan
on or at

Job

: Allied Health

Salary Range

: 89, ,625.00

Closing Date

: 15/Sep/2025, 1:59:00 PM