Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist IC of Section - Genomics
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Hospital Scientist I/C of Section
Remuneration: $121,581.81 - $128,898.29 per annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ693759
Location: Prince of Wales Hospital
Applications: 5 October 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
The Genetics Laboratory at Randwick, part of NSW Health Pathology, is one of Australia's leading centres for genetic diagnostics. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Medical Laboratory Scientific IC of Section to join our Molecular Genetics team. This role provides scientific and operational leadership within the laboratory and is responsible for overseeing staff workflow coordination, laboratory coverage, and supporting the delivery of high-quality diagnostic services. The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver scientific and technical training, facilitate staff development, conduct competency assessments, and contribute to workforce capability planning.
The position also plays a key role in the ongoing review, development, and quality management of laboratory practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and operational requirements. The successful applicant will contribute to continual process improvement initiatives, support service development, and promote a culture of quality, safety, and operational excellence. Candidates with experience in genomic testing, particularly fragment analysis and sequencing techniques, together with demonstrated experience in staff supervision, training, assay development and laboratory operations, are strongly encouraged to apply.
What you'll be doing
Responsible for delivering a range of operational laboratory activities including the coordination and provisions of scientific and technical training and the ongoing review, development and quality management of laboratory practices to ensure compliance with operational standards and procedures, quality standards and continual process improvement.
What we can offer you
Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)
Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Demonstrated recent experience in staff management, assay validation and implementation in a diagnostic genetic laboratory.
- Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical and laboratory staff, along with report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of accreditation frameworks, relevant standards and quality systems
- Demonstrated managerial skills with experience in laboratory operations, administration and budgeting
- Advanced knowledge of Pathology Laboratory Information Systems including supervision of e-based Quality Management Systems
- Extensive high level knowledge of working within the relevant section of the laboratory with knowledge of the operation and maintenance of analytical equipment in a pathology laboratory
Sound understanding of legislation, policies and requirements that impact the laboratory environment including work health and safety and privacy requirements
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Information for applicants
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.
NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website
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Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact Nila Quayum on Nila.Quayum@health.nsw.gov.au
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