Senior Scientist, Haematology and Transfusion

Queensland Government; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathology Queensland seeks a Senior Scientist to lead Haematology and Transfusion services across the Fraser Coast region, including Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals. You will ensure adherence to NATA, NPAAC and ISO 15189 standards and support strategic planning with the supervising team.

You will supervise staff, validate new instrumentation, provide expert scientific advice to clients, and drive improvements in service delivery and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific knowledge in Haematology and Transfusion.
• Ability to supervise Health Practitioner staff and coordinate teams.
• Experience implementing instrumentation and ensuring QA as per standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership within Fraser Coast Laboratories for Haematology and Transfusion.
• Develop and improve supervised services with Fraser Coast team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate training and education for staff and ensure KPI delivery.

Skills

Haematology

Transfusion

Leadership

Policy compliance

Job description

About the role:Pathology Queensland (PQ) provides diagnostic pathology services to all Hospital and Health Services (HHS) across metro, regional and remote Queensland and plays a critical role in the government's response to public health threats, epidemics, and civil emergencies. PQ offers laboratory services in the disciplines of anatomical pathology, chemical pathology, haematology, immunology, microbiology and genomics. PQ also provides expert analysis, scientific testing and advice to maintain and improve our public and environmental health, and to support the coronial system in Queensland.Purpose of the role:As a Senior Scientist, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective Haematology and Transfusion services across Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals and other Pathology Queensland clients. You will ensure laboratory practices comply with relevant Pathology Queensland policies, discipline requirements and applicable NATA, NPAAC and ISO 15189 standards. Working closely with the HP5 Supervising Scientist, you will support the day-to-day operation of the laboratories, as well as strategic planning and implementation to support the ongoing delivery and improvement of services.Key responsibilities include:Provide scientific leadership within the Fraser Coast Laboratories in Haematology and Transfusion services.Develop, implement, maintain and improve supervised services in concert with the Fraser Coast supervising team, the Group Laboratory relevant discipline Chief Scientists, Fraser Coast Hospitals stakeholders and Pathology Queensland stakeholders.Possess the ability to implement and validate new instrumentation.Provide scientific advice and services to the Fraser Coast Hospitals and other clients relating to Haematology and Transfusion services.Ensure supervised services meet or exceed service delivery KPI's.Liaise with clients and relevant reference Pathology Queensland laboratories Haematology and Transfusion services.Liaise with the Hervey Bay and Maryborough Senior Scientist for Chemistry, POCT, Micro and PCR services to coordinate performance and development of the Fraser Coast Health Practitioner team including training, provision of feedback and continuing education for supervised services.Role fit:You will bring advanced scientific knowledge and judgement in Haematology and Transfusion, with the ability to provide complex advice and support to laboratory staff and Hospital and Health Service clients. You will have strong technical expertise in the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of relevant analytical equipment, as well as an understanding of the management and strategic direction of Haematology and Transfusion services. You will be confident supervising, supporting and developing Health Practitioner staff, with experience using laboratory and corporate systems including Auslab, Unity, QIS, Microsoft Office, S4HANA, myHR and RiskMan. Strong teamwork, respectful communication, resilience, emotional intelligence and a positive, solutions-focused approach to problem solving are key to your success in this role.Why work for us:Career training and developmentCompetitive salariesGenerous leave entitlementsEmployee wellbeing programsOur commitment to equity, diversity and inclusionAt Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.Ready to apply?For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.