Join a dedicated pathology team in one of Queensland’s most unique and rewarding locations. Based on Thursday Island, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to essential healthcare services for the Torres and Cape community while working in a supportive laboratory environment. This is an exciting opportunity to live and work in one of Queensland’s most culturally rich and naturally beautiful locations, offering a relaxed tropical lifestyle, strong community connection, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in rural and remote healthcare. Employees may also benefit from regional incentives, professional development opportunities, and valuable experience working across a broad range of pathology services in a remote laboratory setting.

Job details

As a Scientist Pathology with Pathology Queensland, you will perform as a valued team member within the Thursday Island laboratory, helping to deliver effective and efficient pathology services across the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service and associated facilities. You will ensure laboratory practices align with Pathology Queensland standards while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, accuracy and patient care.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Perform duties with a high degree of independence and with infrequent scientific supervision.
• Demonstrated knowledge, expertise and skill in the delivery of scientific judgement within a multidiscipline laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in a multidisciplinary team and contribute a range of diagnostic skills relevant to the discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to apply established principles to a multidisciplinary service with provision of results and clinical advice in a client focused manner.
• Demonstrated ability (or ability to rapidly acquire the skill) to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvements activities in accordance with NATA/ISO accreditation / certification.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• 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.

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. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  CSQ682952 HP3 Scientist Pathology 2026PFT (PDF)