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Employment Details Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Scientific Officer Remuneration: $38.52 - $54.94 per hour plus superannuation Hours per Week: 16 Location: Cootamundra Health Service Requisition ID: REQ626281 Applications Close: 4 January 2026 11:59pm About the Opportunity With a population of approx. 7,500, Cootamundra offers an extensive range of schools, sports clubs, arts and culture activities, boutique stores and walking trails. Our Health Service includes a 30bed hospital with dedicated maternity beds and a 24hour Accident & Emergency Department equipped with telehealth cameras, enabling collaboration with specialists through the Critical Care Advisory Service. Only one hour from Wagga Wagga and two hours westnorth of Canberra, Cootamundra welcomes you to make a treechange and contribute to a thriving community. What We Can Offer You Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $1,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits Corporate wellbeing programmes, including the Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities, including inhouse training with RTO My Health Learning What Youll Be Doing Responsible for delivering a range of operational laboratory activities, including the coordination and provision of scientific and technical training, and the ongoing review, development and quality management of laboratory practices to ensure compliance with operational standards, procedures, quality standards and continual process improvement. Qualifications & Experience Bachelors Degree or higher in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent, with pathologyrelevant subjects from a recognised tertiary institution Demonstrated knowledge and experience delivering pathology services, with use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems, Quality Control Systems and Microsoft Office suite Customerfocused approach with strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including report writing and statistical evaluation of scientific data Ability to work responsibly and efficiently, managing competing priorities to meet deadlines Teamplayer with ability to work autonomously, delivering results within specified timeframes and contributing to diagnostic skills relevant to the laboratory Initiative, problemsolving and analytical skills, applying established principles and investigating & resolving general and complex laboratory issues Understanding of legislation, policies and requirements impacting the laboratory, including work health and safety and privacy requirements Current unencumbered NSW Class C Drivers Licence and willingness to travel to other sites for work and training Occupational Assessment & Vaccination This is a CategoryA position. All CategoryA applicants must read, understand and comply with NSW Health Policy DirectivePD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. Evidence of compliance must be provided at the applicants own cost prior to appointment. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment. Working Rights This position is permanent. Eligibility for permanent appointment in NSW Health requires Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Noncitizen or nonresident applicants are eligible only for temporary employment for the duration of their visa. Talent Pool If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent parttime, temporary and casual vacancies. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion NSW Health Pathology is an equalopportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We recruit from diverse applicants and build teams with complementary skills, perspectives and experiences. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, sociocultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. #J-18808-Ljbffr