Job Description: Role title: Hospital Scientist Role type: Permanent, Full-Time Role grade: Hospital Scientist Year 1-8 Department and location: Transfusion Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst Salary: $73,440.82 -$104,751.60 super 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 Perform a variety of routine and transfusion medicine, contributing to accurate and timely diagnostics. Monitor quality control performance, participate in external QA programs, and assist with internal audits to ensure high standards and compliance. Maintain laboratory equipment, manage reagent and consumable stock levels, and coordinate specimen referrals and report tracking with external labs. Communicate effectively with clinicians, wards, and external sites, ensuring urgent or critical results are delivered promptly and clearly. Work as part of a supportive team, participate in ongoing training and education sessions, apply analytical thinking to solve complex lab issues, and stay current with best practices in pathology. About you You’ve got a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent), with a solid foundation in transfusion medicine from a recognised tertiary institution. You bring recent, hands-on experience in haemostasis testing—bonus points if you’ve worked with platelet aggregation and haemoglobin studies too! You’re comfortable navigating lab IT systems—tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and ready to troubleshoot when needed. You’re a self-starter who can confidently work independently but also thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment. You’ve got strong communication skills—clear, professional, and confident, whether you’re documenting results or chatting with colleagues. 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 the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst. 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 Centres 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 30 May 2025 Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the requirements listed in the About You section here. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. 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 ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
