Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

We're excited to welcome a Laboratory Scientist to the Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI).

The purpose of this role is to support laboratory management for technical and research operations of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital's (SCUH) Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI) Physical Containment Level 2 (PC2) research laboratories and Human Body Visualisation teaching rooms.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include

- Lead and coordinate the operation, optimisation and continuous improvement of specialist research laboratory equipment and associated services, acting as the primary technical resource in the absence of the Laboratory Manager.
- Monitor and promote compliance with quality, safety and regulatory requirements across all laboratory users and activities, proactively identifying and addressing non-compliance risks.
- Coordinate, deliver and evaluate laboratory inductions, equipment training programs and competency assessments to ensure ongoing user compliance and capability.
- Provide high-level technical expertise and independent troubleshooting for complex equipment, laboratory processes and research protocols.

Remuneration value up to $109 524 p.a, comprising salary rates $55.33 - $60.51 p.h.,



employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (PO3) (part time position, 60.8 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.

We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

- A wellness program;
- Generous superannuation;
- Versatile work arrangements;
- Career training and development; and
- Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:

https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

- SC694653_RD (PDF)

Applicant Information (PDF)

Applicant Information_Using AI in Recruitment (PDF)

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