We are on the lookout for an energetic Chemist to join our exceptional team at Queensland Health in Brisbane Southern Suburbs.
Growing your career as a Full Time Chemist is a fantastic opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are solid in persuasion, cooperation and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Chemist at Queensland Health today!
Carry out the chemical analysis of biological specimens for alcohol, drugs and poisons in blood and urine samples cases as part of the EDNA project and other toxicology samples.
Utilise expertise, skills and knowledge to solve complex scientific or workflow problems. This includes method development, case related research and quality improvements that provide effective service delivery.
Key competencies
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key attributes. Within the context of the responsibilities described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated ability to provide chemical analytical services in a forensic toxicology laboratory in an accurate, timely and cost effective manner.
- Knowledge and understanding of the discipline of analytical chemistry as it relates to forensic toxicology. With demonstrated abilities in a range of relevant procedures, techniques, instrumentation and quality assurance systems.
- The possession of problem solving skills and an ability to help develop new methods, identify and generate novel and innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to communicate (both orally and in writing) and work effectively with staff in regard to a forensic toxicology service.
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement and a contemporary knowledge of NATA/ISO Accreditation/Certification.
Qualifications, registrations and other requirements
- Appointment to this position requires a minimum mandatory possession of a degree in science with a major emphasis in chemistry.
- The applicants academic record must be supplied so that an assessment can be made of the chemistry content of the qualification.
- Note to applicants who obtained their qualifications overseas. To verify your eligibility to be assessed as meeting the above Mandatory Qualification Criteria, a certified copy of the assessment advice from the Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations or the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) is to accompany your application
- Failure to submit the advice as part of your application may result in you being assessed as not meeting the Mandatory Criteria.
- A criminal history check will be conducted on the recommended person for this job.
- The successful candidate will be required to handle biological specimens. However, adequate PPE will be provided in the workplace.
- Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
- We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.
Benefits of working as a Chemist in Brisbane Southern Suburbs:
● Excellent benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package