Job Description:

Position Title: Locum Staff Specialist - Haematology Pathologist

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time from Aug 2026 to Nov 2026 with the option to extend if needed.

Hours per week: 0.4 FTE

Position Grade: Staff Specialist

Salary: As per the award

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Staff Specialist Agreement 2021

Department Name: SydPath - Haematology

About us:

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance

About the role:

SydPath is a wholly owned business unit of the St Vincent’s Hospital Network, comprised of St Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst and the Sacred Heart Health Service, Darlinghurst. The Network is part of an integrated network of clinical services that aim to ensure timely access to appropriate care for all residents in New South Wales. SydPath is a fully accredited NATA/RCPA registered facility offering a comprehensive range of pathology services in the disciplines of Haematology, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Microbiology, Immunopathology/HIV, Molecular Pathology and Anatomical Pathology. Per NPAAC Supervisory requirements, there must be at least one full time equivalent, in aggregate, on-site Pathologist with the relevant Scope of Practice for each pathology test offered.



The Haematology Pathologist is responsible for supervisory management of high-quality diagnostic services within their in partnership with the Head of Haematology Division and the Director of Pathology.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Selection Criteria:

- Full medical registration with Australian Medical Board (or eligibility for full registration)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
- Sound knowledge of private/public pathology and proven leadership qualities and a capacity for Executive Administrative responsibilities, including financial responsibilities particularly in a Pathology setting
- High level of clinical competence, knowledge of future advances in Pathology Vision and commitment to research, teaching and academic leadership in Pathology




- Willingness to be an Approved Pathology practitioner and hold a current APP undertaking under section 23DC of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

For more information, please contact Dr Bronwyn Thorp, Head of Laboratory Haematology, SydPath - [email protected]. For a copy of the position description, please email [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 12 August 2026.

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 [email protected].

View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, Current South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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📌 Locum Staff Specialist - Haematology Pathologist (New South Wales)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 New South Wales