Take the next step in your career with this exciting permanent opportunity within Queensland Health!

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Pathology
Classification HP3
Workplace Location Cairns region
Job ad reference QLD/CSQ690814
Closing date 07-Sep-2026
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent Full-time
Contact person Deborah Moffat
Contact details ()7) 4226 6605
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What you'll do

As the Scientist Pathology, you will apply your scientific knowledge, technical expertise, and professional judgement to perform routine and complex pathology testing, ensuring the accurate analysis, verification, and validation of patient results. Working within Chemical Pathology, you will provide specialist scientific advice and high-quality services to Cairns Hospital and external clients, contributing to the delivery of safe and effective patient care. You will review and interpret analytical results in conjunction with clinical information, apply increasingly independent judgement to complex diagnostic issues, and collaborate closely with clinicians, health professionals, and laboratory colleagues to achieve optimal outcomes. In addition, you will contribute to the development of laboratory practices, procedures, and protocols, participate in quality and service improvement initiatives that support NATA/RCPA accreditation and ISO certification, and, where required, represent the laboratory through discipline working groups. You will also play an important role in fostering a culture of learning by providing training, education, and supervision to less experienced staff and students while supporting continuous improvement and excellence in pathology service delivery.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

- Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) or equivalent qualification.
- Knowledge of Chemical Pathology testing and its role in clinical medicine.
- Knowledge, skills and expertise in analytical methods relevant to the pathology laboratory.
- Proven ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative in problem solving and innovative solutions.




- Proven ability to participate in a team of professional staff to ensure the delivery of a high-quality testing service.
- Good communication and negotiation skills with staff at all levels in a large organisation.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

- 12.75% superannuation
- 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing
- Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
- Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development
- Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
- Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
- Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal chance employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

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For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.





Further information

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Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

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