North Canberra Hospital Pathology Technical Officer - ACT Pathology
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
Closes: 10 March 2025
Classification: Technical Officer Level 1
Salary: $72,042 - $73,060 plus superannuation
Position No: 66848 - 02LZA
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 February 2025
Contact Officer: Lauren Walker on
Lauren.Walker@act.gov.au
or
(02) 5124 3704
What can we offer you:
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to discounted gym membership.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
ACT Pathology is a division of the Canberra Health Services with laboratories located at both the Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital operating 24 hours, 7 days a week all year round and Collection Centres located at seven other sites. Pathology provides diagnostic and consultative services to medical specialists and general practitioners and their patients in hospital and in the community.
Under direction, this technical role is responsible for the provision of specimen reception duties and some general laboratory technical tasks and the section of Haematology, Coagulation, and Clinical Chemistry. This technical position is required to work 24/7 shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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Note
This is a temporary position available for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency.
Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services