Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist IC of Section

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: REQ692500

Location: Campbelltown Hospital

Applications Close: 23 September 2026 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity

Ready to step into a leadership role and help shape the future of pathology services? NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Senior Medical Laboratorty Scientist In Charge of Section to lead the Haematology and Transfusion Services at Campbelltown Hospital Laboratory. As part of a busy and rapidly expanding service, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality diagnostic testing across Haematology, Morphology, Routine Coagulation and Blood Bank services, supporting critical patient care across South Western Sydney. This is an exciting opportunity to join a modern laboratory that has recently undergone significant redevelopment and is entering a new phase of growth and innovation.

This hands-on leadership position offers the perfect blend of scientific expertise and operational management, allowing you to remain connected to bench work while developing your leadership and management capabilities. As the second-in-charge to the Laboratory Manager, you'll contribute to service development, workforce leadership and the ongoing expansion of laboratory services, while working alongside a skilled and supportive team. If you're an experienced scientist looking to take the next step in your career and make a lasting impact within a dynamic hospital environment, this Permanent Full-Time non-shift role offers the opportunity to grow professionally while leading a service that makes a difference every day.

What You'll Be Doing

The Senior Hospital Scientist In Charge is responsible for the supervision and coordination of Haematology and Transfusion Services to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient and high-quality pathology services. As the second-in-charge (2IC) to the Laboratory Manager, the position provides operational and leadership support across the laboratory, contributes to workforce management, service development and quality improvement initiatives, and acts on behalf of the Laboratory Manager during periods of leave or absence.

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.
• Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution.
• 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
• You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.
• All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
• An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.
• We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Priya Chand on Priya.Chand@health.nsw.gov.au

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