Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs

Working closely with the Supervising Scientist, you will contribute to continuous service improvement by providing advanced instrumentation troubleshooting, monitoring quality systems, supporting staff development, and promoting best practice across the laboratory.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

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

Demonstrated high level of knowledge and skills in the performance of Chemical Pathology investigations in a clinical pathology laboratory.
Proven ability to solve complex problems in the workplace.
A history of high-level communication skills and demonstrated ability to maintain professional and productive relationships internal and external to the workplace.
A history of active process improvement.
A developed understanding of laboratory quality systems and the requirements of NATA accreditation and ISO certification.
Awareness of the human resource management policies applicable to contemporary workplaces.
Demonstrated clinical leadership ability and contribution to the professional development of others.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.