Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Technical Officer Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $65,956.84 - $94,999.44 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ593352
Location: Lidcombe
Application close: 12th August 2025 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Technical Officer to join our team on a permanent full-time basis at the Forensic Analytical Science Service. In this vital role, you’ll contribute to the delivery of critical forensic services by performing a range of laboratory tests, sample processing tasks, and technical analysis within a highly specialised scientific unit. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include the examination, recovery, and preparation of forensic samples, alongside the meticulous management of completed forensic exhibits—ensuring they are tracked, returned to stakeholders, or lawfully destroyed in line with policy, regulatory and legislative requirements.
FASS specialises in providing independent and objective forensic analysis to the criminal and coronial justice systems, as well as quality scientific analysis that contributes to community health and safety. Our services include illicit drug analysis, forensic and drug toxicology, chemical criminalistics, forensic biology and DNA, forensic medicine, environmental toxicology, and environmental microbiology. Being part of NSW Health Pathology means you’re helping create better health and justice systems every day.
What we can offer you
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave OR 9 day fortnight in addition to Annual Leave.
- 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
To perform a range of laboratory tests and technical tasks, including organisation and management of completed exhibits, both independently and as directed, by applying established methods and procedures to contribute to the efficient operation of the Unit, and consequently to the creation of better health and justice systems in NSW.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Minimum Diploma in Laboratory Technology or an equivalent qualification relevant to analytical or forensic science to which the role applies.
- Demonstrated understanding and practical knowledge of relevant technical laboratory skills and instrumentation.
- Sound computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office applications and ability to use information management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to individually contribute in a team environment to deliver outcomes within specified timeframes.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with clients as well as other staff.
- Capability to display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills including an ability to follow procedures when investigating general issues.
- Demonstrated experience in exhibit management.
- Demonstrated capacity to adopt and model the NSWHP RITE values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Chris Ewers on Christopher.Ewers@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 PD2023_022 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.
All staff employed by NSW FASS will be required to supply a reference buccal sample so that their DNA profile can be compared to other generated profiles to exclude the possibility of contamination.
