Lead Scientist, Newborn Screening Lab - Flexible Work

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment benefits

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Sydney Children's Hospital Network in Westmead invites applications for the NSW Newborn Screening Programme – Principal Scientific Officer, a permanent full-time role based at Westmead. The role oversees the State Reference Laboratory, ensures routine quality and performance of the NBS laboratory, and represents the lab at state, national and international levels.

You will drive service development, manage change with quality principles, and mentor staff while collaborating with a

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality and performance of all NBS laboratory activities.
• Drive service development to meet customer needs and implement quality-based change.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality newborn screening services.
• Provide mentorship and clinical leadership within SCHN.
• Represent the laboratory at state and national levels.

Job description

Sydney Children's Hospital Network in Westmead invites applications for the NSW Newborn Screening Programme – Principal Scientific Officer, a permanent full-time role based at Westmead. The role oversees the State Reference Laboratory, ensures routine quality and performance of the NBS laboratory, and represents the lab at state, national and international levels.

You will drive service development, manage change with quality principles, and mentor staff while collaborating with a