Vacancy
Reference No. CRVCID 714726
This is a Permenent Full
Time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight.
WA
Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part
of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
About PathWest: With over
2,600 employees across an extensive range of pathology and support
services, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA is committed to providing
excellence and innovation in pathology testing, teaching and
research. We offer a round-the-clock commitment to the health needs
of the entire WA community through our laboratory facilities,
collection centres, results lines and on-call clinicians. Our
pathology services cover the broadest range of routine, complex and
rare tests, and our active teaching, research and pathology
development programs assist not only in enhancing diagnostic
accuracy but also in improving the understanding of disease
processes and of clinical care. To learn more about PathWest and
our services please click here.
About the role: We are seeking a
Senior Medical Scientist to perform advanced procedures and
techniques in the analysis of clinical specimens within the
Cytogenetics section. This role also involves providing expert
advisory services to both internal and external
stakeholders.
To find out more about the
role: Please contact Mark Davis on
08 6383 4219.
For the full duties and role
requirement: Please see the attached Job
Description Form.
WA Health is
committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly
encourage applications from people from culturally diverse
backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Eligibility to Apply: To
be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working
visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen,
permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in
Australia (for permanent appointments).
Other Conditions:
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and
responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake
a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the
appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record
screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to
undertake a working with children check (if required for the role)
and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to
comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
Please note
this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory
Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of
employment with PathWest is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to
ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the
position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of
employment being withdrawn.
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,
it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout
the health service. In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
What we offer: In
addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range
of benefits which may include:
-
Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements.
Including:
- Up to $9010 on a
range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other
everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on
meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue
hire
- Access to
novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and
related expenses
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information
click here.
- Diverse
and inclusive culture
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
- Wellness
support including discounted gym membership
- Continuous
learning
- Professional and
location-based allowances
PathWest
supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given
to flexible work options, where operationally
appropriate.
Application
Instructions: Your ability to meet
the work- related requirements will be assessed throughout the
recruitment process. Please apply online by clicking on the
“Apply for Job” button and submit:
- A current
comprehensive CV including the contact details of two
referees (It is preferable for one of your referees to
be your current supervisor or manager), and
- A cover letter
(maximum two pages) outlining your experience, skills and
abilities as they relate to the
position.
- A statement of
2-3 pages addressing the selection criteria found in the Job
Description Form.
Your ability
to meet the work- related requirements will be assessed throughout
the recruitment process.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Lodgement
is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the
closing date will not be accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
