- Purpose of the role

Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with the Queensland Public Service values (QPS) along with the following accountabilities:

Deliver high quality Anatomical Pathology diagnostic, consultative and autopsy services.
Contribute to multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical liaison and service development activities.
Supervise and support registrars while participating in teaching and career development
Maintain excellence in quality, safety accreditation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

Demonstrated contemporary knowledge and skills in Anatomical Pathology, participate in the local and remote frozen section service, perform on site and remote MDTs, be able to participate in the after-hours on call roster
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to conduct relevant training, teaching, research, investigation, analysis and management




Knowledge of the ISO 15189 and NATA Medical Testing Requirements demonstrating continued accreditation in your clinical specialty for all laboratories across a diverse network

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

A medical qualification and tertiary qualification in Anatomical Pathology (FRCPA, or equivalent) and be registerable with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Specialist Pathologist.
Must be a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia or equivalent.

How to apply

Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:

Your resume, including the names and contact details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.
A short statement (maximum two pages) that gives details of your skills, experience and knowledge as required on the role description under the heading 'key competencies (role specific criteria)'.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist Anatomical Pathologist (Australia)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Australia