Job Description:Role Title: Senior Hospital Scientist (Haemostasis)Role Type: Permanent, Full-timeRole Grade: HSCSA1-3Department and Location: Syd-Path, St Vincent’s Hospital DarlinghurstSalary: $112,409 - $119,173 + Super + Salary PackagingBetter 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 RolePermanent full-time leadership role overseeing daily operations within the Haemostasis laboratory section at SydPath, including coordination of staff activities, workforce planning, rostering, and the recruitment of non-medical personnel to ensure effective service delivery.Ensure the supervision, maintenance, calibration, and quality control of Haemostasis laboratory instrumentation and methodologies. Oversee timely and accurate result reporting while providing expert advice on complex or unusual test requests and clinical result interpretation.Establish, monitor, and regularly review quality control and quality assurance systems, ensuring compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements. Contribute to continuous improvement by preparing, updating, and maintaining laboratory documentation and standard operating procedures.Lead training, education, and competency development for laboratory and pathology staff, while maintaining personal engagement in continuing education through internal/external scientific meetings, literature review, and delivery of presentations or demonstrations.Contribute to laboratory management through inventory oversight, supplier engagement, incident response, service improvement, and participation in divisional and organisational leadership forums. Promote safe work practices aligned with Work Health and Safety standards and demonstrate professional accountability in all activities.About You:Bachelor or higher degree in Science or Medical Laboratory Science, with recent and relevant experience in Haemostasis and Special Haemostasis testing, showcasing your technical capability in specialised diagnostic procedures.Experience in platelet function testing and/or haemoglobinopathy testing is desirable but not essential.Proficient in using laboratory information systems, ensuring efficient test processing, accurate data management, and timely reporting of results within a digital workflow environment.You work well both autonomously and as part of a team. You show initiative, reliability, and adaptability, and you contribute positively to collaborative team environments while maintaining a high standard of professionalism.Committed to ongoing professional development and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, supporting clear documentation, effective collaboration, and continuous learning.Why work at St Vincent’s?Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our communityDiscounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness PassportAccess to discounted private health insurance with MedibankAccess to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-freeCommitted to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leaveAbout St Vincent HospitalA busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful locationSurrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beachesA place of expert clinical care for at-risk peopleClosely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campusCentres 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 healthSponsorship / work rights for AustraliaPlease 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 checksYour employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.Equal opportunityWe celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.How to applyThe closing date for applications is 18 September 2025Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.For more information contactRespectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.Reconciliation Action Plan: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 or get in contact atCode of Conduct:
