Join a specialist team at the forefront of genetic and molecular diagnostics, where your expertise will directly support high-quality patient care and advanced pathology services. This exciting opportunity is suited to an experienced scientific professional ready to provide leadership, expert advice and independent judgement within a dynamic PCR and genetic referral environment.

Job details

You will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely and clinically relevant genetic testing services while contributing to continuous improvement, quality practices and collaborative multidisciplinary service delivery.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

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

• Demonstrated high level knowledge, expertise and skills with a focus on service delivery and genetic referrals, computer applications and databases, DNA extraction and sequencing.
• Demonstrated ability to work without direct supervision to produce an effective work output in terms of quality and quantity.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated contributions to the quality of clinical practice within a molecular laboratory, through compliance with organisational policies and procedures and maintenance of relevant legislative, administrative, and professional standards, including NATA / ISO / TGA accreditation / certification requirements. Demonstrated ability to contribute to supervision of a small team.

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)
  
  HP4 Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist - PCR Suite (PDF)