Oncology Biobank Manager - ISLHD

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$58.96 - $62.50 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part Time 10 hours per week until 25 April 2027 | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ646660 | Grade: Senior Hospital Scientist | Applications close: 27 April 2026

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The Oncology Biobank Manager (OBM) manages the infrastructure and operational processes required for tissue banking of tumour and blood samples from oncology patients treated within the ISLHD region. The OBM will liaise with all stakeholders including oncologists, pathologists, surgeons, theatres and researchers to ensure effective and efficient recruitment, collection, processing and storage of samples and related clinical data.

The ISLHD Biobank is part of the CONCERT Biobank at the Ingham Institute and is partly funded by the NSW Cancer Institute. This role will require close collaboration with the CONCERT Biobank. The OBM will ensure compliance with all ethics and regulatory requirements. This position exists within ISLHD Cancer Division but is cooperates closely with the pathology service and operating theatres for the purpose of collection, processing and storage of tissue samples. 

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

-          Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

-          Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

-          Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

-          Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

-          Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

-          Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

-          Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

-          Undergraduate degree in Health Sciences

-          Valid NSW Drivers Licence

This is a temporary leave relief position until 25 April 2027 with the possibility of extension.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

-          Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

-          Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

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-          For role-related queries or help applying, contact ​Martin Carolan on Martin.Carolan@health.nsw.gov.au

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.