Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Hospital Scientist I/C Lab <200
Remuneration: $131,830.72 - $139,867.79 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ597154
Location: Cooma District Hospital
Applications Close: 24 August 2025 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Do you have extensive Pathology leadership and scientific skills?
Are you driven to provide healthcare services to regional communities?
Then this could be the role for you!
An exciting permanent full-time opportunity is available to join the dedicated NSW Health Pathology Cooma team at the dynamic NSWHP Cooma Laboratory. We are looking for a dedicated, adaptable and customer focused individual who excels in leadership, is flexible, is an excellent communicative team member and who is passionate about improving Health Services to regional communities.
As a regional town, Cooma, NSW, embraces its multiculturalism and has many wonderful experiences to discover. It is a popular tourist destination in the Snowy Mountains region, acting as a gateway to the surrounding area. This rural town is the place to discover the hidden gems of the Snowy Monaro region, and it is the largest town in the region revealing a passionate community of arts, history and experiences to suit nature enthusiasts. It offers a mix of natural attractions, historical sites, and cultural experiences.
The NSW Health Pathology Cooma Laboratory is located within the Cooma Hospital, which provides both inpatient and outpatient services to the Snowy Monaro communities. The NSWHP Cooma team take pride in their professionalism and focus on high quality service delivery, as well as promoting a harmonious environment that is connected to community and its stakeholders.
What we can offer you
This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $5,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements
Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What you'll be doing
Responsible for managing the Cooma laboratory to provide an efficient and effective service across operational management, compliance management, financial planning and reporting, department performance monitoring and reporting, corporate risk management, human resources management and strategic planning.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Tertiary qualifications of at least a Bachelor Degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science, with subjects relevant to pathology or an equivalent recognised qualification relevant to Medical Laboratory Science or relevant specialty
- Proven leadership and operational management skills and experience including budget management, staff and resource management and maintenance of professional standards and accreditation within organisational funding and performance frameworks
- Demonstrated experience with the implementation of quality improvement and risk management including an understanding of the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements in healthcare
- Demonstrated experience in change management and use of financial, statistical, human resources and management data to proactively improve laboratory efficiency and effectiveness
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and professional networks in a specialty of pathology relevant to the laboratory, and understanding of the role and function of public laboratories within the Australian and NSW health systems
- Advanced knowledge and operating competency with Laboratory Information Systems, Microsoft Office applications and Quality Management Systems and proven data analysis skills
- Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service with a high level of interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and interact professionally with a diverse range of people at all levels.
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For role related queries or questions contact Monique Mintern on Monique.Mintern@health.nsw.gov.au
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
New to NSW Health Pathology?
The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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