Clinical Microbiology Scientist — Impact, Growth & Flexibility

Queensland Health; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% superannuation

Leave loading 17.5%

38 hour full time work week

24/7 confidential employee support

Flexible leave entitlements

Career progression

Internal training opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

Queensland Health on the Gold Coast is seeking a skilled laboratory professional with a focus on clinical microbiology. You will handle specimen processing, culture techniques, pathogen identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, while following established protocols and quality controls to ensure accuracy and safety.

The role requires familiarity with laboratory information systems, data integrity, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of clinical microbiology principles, including specimen processing, culture techniques, pathogen identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods.
• Ability to follow established laboratory protocols and quality control procedures to ensure accuracy, reliability, and safety in all testing activities, consistent with NATA/RCPA standards.
• Knowledge of laboratory information systems, with a commitment to maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors in a clinical setting.

Skills

Clinical microbiology

Quality control protocols

Laboratory information systems

Communication skills

Job description

Queensland Health on the Gold Coast is seeking a skilled laboratory professional with a focus on clinical microbiology. You will handle specimen processing, culture techniques, pathogen identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, while following established protocols and quality controls to ensure accuracy and safety.

The role requires familiarity with laboratory information systems, data integrity, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to