Clinical Research Geneticist (Clinical Genomics)

Job Description:

Position Title: Clinical Research Geneticist (Clinical Genomics)
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (3 years)
Hours per week: 0.2 FTE
Position Grade: Staff Specialist
Salary: As per the award
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Staff Specialist Agreement 2021
Department Name: Clinical Genomics

About us:
St Vincents Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion excellence integrity and justice we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincents include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincents Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:

The position of Clinical Research Geneticist (Clinical Genomics) involves the provision of high-quality clinical and translational research within the Centre for Applied Medical Research and St Vincents Clinical Genomics. As a resource for assigned research and clinical projects the Clinical Research Geneticist (Clinical Genomics) is required to case manage patients undergoing care within a research or clinical project manage project specific resources ensure intervention and data collection is in compliance with the Protocol International Conference on harmonization Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) Australian regulations and privacy laws.

The Clinical Research Geneticist (Clinical Genomics) will work as part of a research and clinical team to improve access to research investment for patients and the institution through high quality translational research/clinical practice and data management.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincents:
St Vincents is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culturally diverse sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincents is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the Selection Criteria as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincents Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincents Health Australia.
• Possess or be eligible to possess specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Possess FRACP or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists State Award.
• Possess or be eligible to possess HGSA Clinical Geneticist Certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge skills and high standards of clinical genomics practice commensurate with experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience in working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team and operating in an integrated environment with a commitment to the implementation of best practice and clinical service innovation.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching at speciality registrar junior medical officer and undergraduate levels.
• Demonstrated ongoing contribution to the development dissemination and translation of new knowledge and practices commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment.

For more information please contact A-Prof Kathy Wu

For a copy of the position description please email

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.

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