Hospital Scientist Scientific Officer

Job Description:

• Role title: Hospital Scientist (Scientific Officer)

• Role type: Maximum Term PartTime 32 hours/week 6 months contract).

• Role grade: Scientific Officer (Year18

• Department and location:Sydney Heart Valve Bank (SVHB) St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst

• Salary:$73440.82 $104751.60 (Prorata) super salary packaging
  

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest notforprofit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.

About the role
We are looking for a highly motivated and detailoriented Scientist Officer to join our team supporting the production and supply of lifesaving cardiovascular tissue grafts. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to critical healthcare innovation while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Support: Assist in the manufacture and supply of cardiovascular tissue grafts ensuring high standards of quality efficiency and accuracy throughout the production process.

• Record & Documentation Management: Support the Product Manager in maintaining accurate and uptodate records files and procedure manuals to ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

• Quality Assurance: Participate in ongoing quality monitoring and improvement initiatives to uphold the integrity and performance of the products produced.

• Confidentiality Commitment: Ensure the confidentiality of all donor and recipient records adhering to strict privacy and security protocols.

• Flexible Support: Be ready to participate in outofhours and weekend work as part of an oncall roster once fully trained ensuring continuity of production and quality control.

About you

• Tertiary qualification or substantial experience in Health or Life Sciences with knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology.

• Strong attention to detail able to follow procedures and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).

• Excellent time management skills able to prioritize tasks and work independently or as part of a team.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with team members and stakeholders.

• Knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques and experience working in a sterile or clean room environment.

Why work at St Vincents

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most atrisk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary taxfree

• Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.

• A busy innercity hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for atrisk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located oncampus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care AIDS/HIV respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Preemployment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all rolerequired preemployment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 25 April 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with the role.

Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information visit https://www.svha/aboutus/reconciliation or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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