Staff Specialist - Immunology and Immunopathology - RPAH (Apply via eCredential)

Overview

Employment Type : Permanent Part Time

Position Classification : Staff Specialist

Requisition ID : REQ615544

Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking an experienced Staff Specialist to join our team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

We are looking for a Staff Specialist in Immunology and Immunopathology. The primary purpose of the role is to provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Clinical Immunology and Allergy and Immunopathology, and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, the Central Sydney Immunology Laboratory and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as required.

The Staff Specialist in Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology will provide clinical services in Immunology and Allergy and will work collaboratively to expand the diagnostic Immunopathology service at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The Staff Specialist will also take a leading role in development of the academic agenda of Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology and provide supervision of higher degree by research students and engagement with the RPA Institute for Academic Medicine (IAM).

The Staff Specialist will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development. They must operate within the NSW Health Pathology laboratory services in accordance with their Scope of Clinical Practice, as specified by the Director of Immunopathology and through the NSW Health Pathology’s Director of Clinical Operations, Local Pathology Director and NSW Health Pathology’s Operations Director – East.

Medical practitioner, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), with recognised specialist qualifications in Immunology and Allergy and Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA), with recognised specialist qualifications in Immunopathology, and / or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award. Position is currently available. In addition, applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within two months from the beginning of the 2026 Clinical Year on 2 February 2026, may be considered. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award.

For enquiries about the position, please contact Professor Stephen Adelstein via email at Stephen.Adelstein@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, follow the Registration / Login process. Create / update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at SLHD-eCredAdmin@health.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9515 9933.

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit : Stepping Up information page.

To be employed by NSW Health, you are required to provide evidence of current immunity status that complies with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy. Successful applicants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

NSW Health does not require or accept the \'Fit2Work\' badge offered as an option on eCredential.

Applications will not be accepted via agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Clinical Immunology and Allergy and in Immunopathology.
• Participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, the Central Sydney Immunology Laboratory and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as required.
• Collaborate to expand the diagnostic Immunopathology service at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
• Take a leading role in development of the academic agenda of Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology and supervise higher degree by research students, with engagement with the RPA Institute for Academic Medicine (IAM).
• Ensure a high standard of professional performance and support an academic environment that promotes education, research and professional development.
• Operate within the NSW Health Pathology laboratory services in accordance with the Scope of Clinical Practice and relevant NSW Health Pathology oversight.

Qualifications

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, follow the Registration / Login process. Create / update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at SLHD-eCredAdmin@health.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9515 9933.

Additional Information

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Need more information? Please visit Stepping Up information page for Aboriginal job applicants and https : / / www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au / for more information.

To be employed by NSW Health, provide evidence of current immunity status that complies with NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy. Successful applicants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications close : 5 November 2025

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