Senior Scientist | Full-time Permanent

POSITION OVERVIEW

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:

ACT Pathology is a department of Canberra Health Services offering a diagnostic pathology service to the ACT and surrounding region. The laboratory operates 24 hours, seven days a week, offering a wide range of testing procedures over two campuses. The main laboratory is located at the Canberra Hospital and the branch laboratory is located at the Calvary Hospital.

ACT Pathology is a division of the Canberra Health Service offering a diagnostic Pathology service to the ACT and surrounding region.

Immunology is a subsection of the Immunoassay Department of ACT Pathology and comprises the areas of Autoimmune Serology and Special Proteins. The staffing includes 2 Health Professionals Level 3 (HP3) and 5.0 FTE Health Professionals Level 2 (HP2).

Services provided include screening and characterisation of autoantibodies; allergy testing including total IgE, allergen specific IgE and tryptase; serum protein analysis including quantitation of immunoglobulins and complements, paraprotein and cryoglobulin investigation; and CSF oligoclonal bands detection. A wide range of methodologies including indirect immunofluorescence, ELISA, electrophoresis, immunofixation and isoelectric focussing are utilised. Instrumentation includes the Abbott Alinity c and i analysers, BioMerieux Vidas, Dynex DS2 EIA analyser, DiaSorin LiaisonXL, Helena SPIFE 3000, Phadia 250, Werfen BioFlash, Euroimmun EuroBlot one, AbacuxDx DSRie and Image Navigator System.

Under the direction of the Director and the Chief Scientist of Immunopathology and Infectious Immunoassay you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the Immunology subsection, providing leadership in strategic planning and optimal operational management. The successful applicant will be required to rotate between the two subsections (Autoimmune Serology and Special Proteins).

This position is a full-time permanent position. The successful applicant will be required to work nominal hours Monday to Friday. There will also be a requirement to participate in the out of hours roster and overtime as required.

ABOUT YOU

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 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

Ability to respond to and prioritise urgent requests in a calm and efficient manner while also maintaining high work standards and accuracy.

Strong organisational skills with a high degree of self-motivation and strong work ethic.

Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.

Highly effective communication skills including communicating with a diverse group of stakeholders, internal and external to the organisation.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Mandatory

Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in Medical Laboratory Science, Diagnostic Pathology or Applied Science with a minimum of five years’ experience working professionally in a diagnostic laboratory.

The successful applicant may need to be for weekend and after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide . Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Desirable

Previous experience working in a Diagnostic Immunology and/or Special Proteins laboratory would be highly desirable.

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Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

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Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services