Regional Medical Laboratory Scientist - Travel & Growth

NSW Health; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rural Health Workforce Incentive up to

Up to 12 extra days off per year

In-house training with My Health Learn

Fitness Passport gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join the Regional Relief Squad on a Permanent Full Time basis. The role will involve delivering a range of laboratory operations and coordinating scientific training across laboratories in Western NSW or Far West LHDs.

The successful candidate will travel between sites, work with diverse teams, and contribute to quality management and process improvements while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent.
• Experience with pathology services and laboratory information systems.
• Strong communication, report writing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in team settings and autonomously across sites.
• Knowledge of safety, privacy, and governance in the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver scientific and technical training within the lab.
• Develop, review and quality-manage laboratory practices to meet standards.
• Ensure compliance with operational standards and continual process improvement.
• Support across multiple sites in regional NSW as part of relief squad.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Teamwork

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in Science/Medical Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Microsoft Office

Patient Systems

Job description

NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join the Regional Relief Squad on a Permanent Full Time basis. The role will involve delivering a range of laboratory operations and coordinating scientific training across laboratories in Western NSW or Far West LHDs.

The successful candidate will travel between sites, work with diverse teams, and contribute to quality management and process improvements while maintaining safety and compliance.