Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Territory Pathology
Job title Medical Scientist Designation Professional 1
Job type Full-time Duration Ongoing
Salary $70,971 - $90,331 Location Darwin
Position number 51192 RTF 352025 Closing 16/08/2026
Contact officer Joseph Brian Servania on 08 8922 8027 Joseph.servania@nt.gov.au | Ms April Abril 08 8944 1395

April.abril@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352025
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website

Primary objective
As a member of the Clinical Laboratory work team, positively contribute to the provision of a timely, efficient, cost effective
and high-quality service to the Department of Health and public of the Northern Territory

Context statement
Operational needs require the recruitment of an individual with knowledge/skills in the clinical laboratory space
(Haematology, Biochemistry and Blood Transfusion) to join the pathology laboratory team, the staff member will participate
in a shift and on-call roster as required. The position maps to CLF4/5 on the Northern Territory Public Sector Capability
Framework document.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Under minimal direct supervision, and as competencies develop, analyse pathology specimens in the Clinical Pathology

area, using a range of developing technical skills on a variety of laboratory analysers.
2. As competencies are met, authorise results and provide appropriate clinical advice to junior staff and external clients.
3. Actively participate and develop knowledge of internal and external quality programs to ensure quality of results. As

competencies develop, perform equipment preventative maintenance, and monitor availability of reagents and
consumables in use and initiating ordering as required.

4. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Education and Qualifications: Possession of a degree in Medical Laboratory Science, or equivalent is mandatory.
2. Work History: Previous work experience in pathology or other laboratory with analytical procedures and protocols closely

aligned to those in use in a Haematology, Biochemistry or Transfusion sciences laboratory is highly desirable.
3. Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated ability to continue to develop the required skills and knowledge of the role and be

an active team member. Developing knowledge of pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical factors impacting on the
provision of clinically useful results is also required. Developing awareness of monitoring stock levels in daily use to
initiate ordering in a timely manner.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

Approved: July 2026 Steve McCullough, Operations Manager, Territory Pathology

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Territory Pathology
Job title Medical Scientist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Darwin
Position number 51192 RTF 352025 Closing 16/08/2026
Contact officer Joseph Brian Servania on 08 8922 8027 Joseph.servania@nt.gov.au | Ms April Abril 08 8944 1395

Context statement
Operational needs require the recruitment of an individual with knowledge/skills in the clinical laboratory space
(Haematology, Biochemistry and Blood Transfusion) to join the pathology laboratory team and participate in a shift and on-
call roster as required. The position maps to CF6 on the Northern Territory Public Sector Capability Framework document

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Under supervision, prioritise and analyse pathology specimens in the multi-disciplinary Clinical Laboratory RDH area

using a range of developed technical skills and laboratory analysers. Assist with supervising and train more junior staff.
2. Authorise results and provide appropriate clinical advice to junior staff and external clients.
3. Perform equipment preventative maintenance, and monitor availability of reagents and consumables in use, initiating

ordering as required.
4. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

aligned to those in use in a Haematology, Biochemistry or Transfusion sciences laboratory is highly desirable.
3. Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated ability to assist with the delivery of training and provide clinically useful commentary

on pathology results to more junior pathology staff and other health professionals. Knowledge of pre-analytical, analytical
and post analytical factors impacting on the provision of clinically useful results is also required. Ability to perform higher
level technical procedures and actively monitor stock levels in daily use to initiate ordering in a timely manner.

4. Personal Qualities: Demonstrated ability to operate within boundaries, taking personal responsibility for completion of
tasks in a timely manner; acknowledging personal development needs and demonstrating a commitment to learning and
self-development, while providing timely praise, recognition, and constructive feedback to fellow team members.
Developing ability to recognise under performance in other team members and report it to line supervisors.

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