Hospital Scientist

St Vincent’S Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

World-class hospital precinct

Advanced oncology initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia invites applications for a Hospital Scientist in Haematology, based at St. Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney. The role covers automated haematology, routine coagulation, and clinical interpretation, delivering precise results and timely communication to care teams.

You will work within a supportive team, uphold quality and safety standards, and participate in staff development and continuing education in a premier hospital precinct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level Medical Laboratory Science with haematology focus.
• Experience with automated haematology and morphology is essential.
• Strong commitment to quality and safety in the lab.
• Ability to identify and communicate urgent results to clinicians.
• Good written and verbal communication with team and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pathology testing across automated haematology and routine coagulation.
• Apply scientific expertise to haematology cases, including difficult blood films and specimen processing.
• Communicate critical and urgent results to clinicians and relevant locations promptly.
• Monitor QC, maintain laboratory equipment and supplies, and support quality systems.
• Support staff training and participate in education sessions to maintain competency.

Skills

Haematology testing

Coagulation testing

Laboratory QC

Clinical interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Haematology/immunology coursework

Job description

Description

Role title

Hospital Scientist

Role type

Permanent full time

Role grade

Hospital Scientist (Year1-8)

Department and location

Haematology, St. Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary

$79,433.52 - $113,298.98 + super + salary packaging

Welcome to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney's premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Deliver high-quality pathology testing across automated haematology and routine coagulation, ensuring accurate and timely results.
• Apply your scientific expertise to complex and unusual haematology cases, including difficult blood films, specimen processing and clinical interpretation.
• Make a difference to patient care by promptly identifying and communicating critical and urgent results to clinicians and relevant locations.
• Champion quality and safety by monitoring QC, maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies, and supporting quality system requirements.
• Grow and contribute as part of a skilled team by supporting staff training, sharing knowledge, participating in education sessions and maintaining your professional competency.

About you

• Hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification, with relevant studies in haematology and immunology.
• Bring recent hands‑on experience in automated haematology and haematology morphology. Experience in routine coagulation and blood transfusion is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and continuing professional development.
• Work confidently both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.