Staff Specialist - Chemical Pathology - State-wide (eCred)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (1.0 FTE)
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Specialty: Chemical Pathology
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ625967
Primary Work Location: Wollongong Hospital
Other Work Locations: Prince of Wales Hospital, St George Hospital, and other NSWHP Chemical Pathology sites as needed.
Applications for the position will be received via eCredential only. Please click here to apply.
About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Permanent Full Time Staff Specialist to provide Chemical Pathology services and laboratory supervision across our services. This is a new position. The Staff Specialist position is primarily based at Wollongong Hospital and will be responsible for the provision of Chemical Pathology services in the Illawarra Shoalhaven area.
The Staff Specialist will also provide cover and supervision of laboratory activities at Prince of Wales Hospital and St George Hospital, their branch laboratories at Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital, Sutherland Hospital, and tthe branch laboratories of Wollongong Hospital at Shellharbour Hospital and Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital. The Staff Specialist will work at least one day per week at Prince of Wales or St George Hospital.
The primary purpose of this position is to support the Illawarra Shoalhaven and South Eastern Sydney areas, though the Staff Specialist will also provide services, support and laboratory supervision to other NSWHP Chemical Pathology sites in other parts of the State as needed.
What you'll be doing
The Staff Specialist in Chemical Pathology will:
- Provide high quality diagnostic, consultative, procedural and on-call specialty services in Chemical Pathology, and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities commensurate with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
- Ensure a high standard of professional performance and, where required, the encouragement of an academic environment which supports research and development.
Selection Criteria
Currently registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in Chemical Pathology, and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
- Demonstrated commitment to basic, applied or clinical research and/or medical education and staff training.
- Proven ability to work as a team member with effective communication, interpersonal skills and adaptability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated personal qualities including effective communication skills, motivation, initiative, time management and commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of clinical quality management, continuous improvement and a contemporary knowledge of National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) Standards and NATA accreditation processes.
- Demonstrated contemporary clinical knowledge and technical expertise in the specialty of Chemical Pathology.
All applications must be supported by full responses to the Selection Criteria. Applications which do not address or meet the criteria will not be shortlisted.
Late applications will not be accepted unless there are technical issues preventing you from applying. In these instances, the request must be supported by evidence of the issue, steps taken to contact the system administrators and notification to the contact person of this advertisement prior to the advertisement closing.
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination against specified diseases. All new recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. New recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children’s Guardian website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option on eCredential.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent, temporary and casual vacancies.
Please Note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- Click here for the Model scope of Clinical Practice
- Applications for the position will be received via eCredential only. Please click here to apply
For role related queries or questions contact as below:
1. For Wollongong Hospital, please contact Dr Sandra Jones, Local Pathology Director, NSWHP - Illawarra Shoalhaven
at Sandra.Jones2@health.nsw.gov.au
2. For Prince of Wales Hospital, please contact Dr Rita Horvath, Clinical Director of Chemical Pathology, NSWHP - Prince of Wales Hospital at Andrea.Horvath@health.nsw.gov.au
3. For St George Hospital, please contact Dr Tina Yen, Clinical Director of Chemical Pathology, NSWHP - St George Hospital at Tina.Yen@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 11 January 2026
