Role Title: Senior Hospital Scientist - Molecular Pathology
Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
Role Grade: Senior Hospital Scientist Year 1-8
Department and Location: Molecular Pathology, St Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst
Salary: $112,409 - $147,542 + Super + Salary Packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the Role
Lead and supervise laboratory operations of the Molecular Pathology department, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of Cancer Genetics services for St Vincent’s Hospital campus, SydPath collection centres and other major clients.
Manage laboratory resources and performance through effective rostering, staff supervision, training, and performance reviews, while maintaining equipment, consumables, and accurate operational documentation.
Ensure analytical excellence by validating and verifying new test methods, authoring and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and critically assessing test results to provide accurate technical and scientific interpretations.
Strengthen clinical and client relationships by providing expert consultation, reviewing quality assurance and proficiency testing outcomes, and communicating effectively with clinicians and stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement and organisational effectiveness by identifying and managing risks, incidents, and complaints, leading audits and staff meetings, and promoting innovation, education, and a culture of quality and safety.
About You
Hold appropriate tertiary qualifications, MSc or PhD in a scientific discipline relevant to pathology, demonstrating advanced technical and theoretical expertise in molecular diagnostics.
You possess extensive hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques, including PCR, next-generation sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis, ensuring accuracy and innovation in testing and data interpretation.
You bring strong leadership and supervisory experience within a pathology laboratory, with a proven ability to manage teams, oversee workflows, and uphold quality and safety standards.
You demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of laboratory regulations, and accreditation standards, ensuring full compliance and operational excellence.
You are a proactive communicator and collaborative team member, committed to flexibility in rostering and to fostering a supportive, high-performing, and service-oriented laboratory environment.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community.
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free.
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave.
About St Vincent Hospital
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location.
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches.
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people.
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on campus.
Centers of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health.
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.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 17 November 2025. As screening with take place throughout the advertising period we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.
For more information contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan