Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2027
Position Classification: Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $76,378.47 - $108,941.55 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ655646
Location: Sydney, Sydney
Application Close: Sunday, 10 May 2026

NOTE: This position is based at Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital

Where you'll be working

The NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service is the state-wide NSW Health agency responsible for increasing organ and tissue donation for transplantation in NSW. Each year the lives of thousands of Australians are transformed through organ and tissue transplants however more donors are needed for the 1,650 Australians on organ transplant waiting lists at any one time. Working at the NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service means being part of a compassionate, purpose-driven team dedicated to saving lives. The culture is collaborative, inclusive, and supportive, with a strong focus on personal growth and professional development. Employees enjoy adaptable working arrangements, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the community.

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Production Scientist is responsible for participating in the routine and on call activities relating to tissue assessment and preparation for transplantation by the NSW Tissue Bank.
In particular this position works to ensure that all tissue assessment and manufacturing processes accord with the Bank’s internal protocols and procedures and thereby adhere with the requirements of the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Therapeutic Goods Orders (TGO’s) and the Biological Framework which are administered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

The Production Scientist will contribute to maintaining control of the analytical environment of the Bank, including environmental sampling, monitoring and trending, decontamination cleaning,



critical material handling and associated tasks and validations to ensure the facility is maintained in a state of readiness for manufacturing processes.

Benefits:

- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications at a minimum of a Bachelor level in Science or an associated Discipline
2. Ability to interpret and apply standards and guidelines and demonstrated adherence to complex policies and procedures
3. Maintain GMP compliance through repeatable protocols and thorough documentation
4. Demonstrated high quality organisational skills and attention to detail
5. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, collaboratively prioritise work and undertake tasks independently ensuring targets and shared outputs are achieved
6. Effective interpersonal skills
7. Demonstrated verbal and written communication including standard computer applications.
8. Holds an unrestricted driver’s licence

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Alexandra Viglianti on [email protected]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.





We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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📌 Production Scientist - NSW Tissue Bank (Australia)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Australia