Main characteristics
- Location
- Camperdown, Victoria
- Company
- Sydney Local Health District
- Employment type
- Contract\u002FTemp
- Category
- Healthcare & Medical
Job summary
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to October 2023Position Classification: Technical Officer Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $1,154.18 - $1,691.96 per week plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ337771
Would you like to become part of a committed team, always striving to deliver excellence in the health sector?
About Us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nations most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.
About the role
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Australia Brain Bank was established in 2008 and is supported through a strategic partnership between MS Australia, the Sydney Local Health District and the University of Sydney. The MS Australia Brain Banks main objective is to co-ordinate the collection, perform tissue characterisation, maintain storage of and fulfil requests for the use of human post-mortem CNS tissues and materials from people with MS and controls to help facilitate and accelerate world class, ethically approved and scientifically credible research into better treatments, diagnoses and hopefully one day a cure for MS. The MS Australia Brain Bank has over 800 individuals currently consented to brain donation and facilitates up to 10 - 20 brain donations each year. Enquiries and requests for well characterised MS tissues are received from researchers and scientist from across the globe which is administered and fulfilled by the MS Australia Brain Bank. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the RPA Department of Neuropathology to perform its laboratory-based work, specifically as it relates to the MS Australia Brain Banking activities. The position is focused on performing laboratory based duties for the successful running and operation of the core brain banking activities of the MS Australia Brian Bank (i.e. collection, processing, characterization, storage and distribution of brain banked tissues) that includes histological and basic molecular procedures, including accessioning specimens, assisting pathologists and the brain bank manager in specimen cutup, routine tissue embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining, immunohistochemical staining, cryostat sectioning, macro-photography and micro-photography, large tissue sectioning, DNA extraction, fulfillment of tissue requests, backup duties such as retrieval/filing of slides and paraffin blocks, maintenance, storage and disposal of histology specimens, and other general laboratory duties. The position is funded by a grant from MS Australia for one year in the first instance with the (likely) possibility of continued funding and employment.
We are looking for someone who
Possess the pathology techniques associate diploma, science degree, or equivalent qualification.
Demonstrates knowledge of specialised Histology techniques (immunohistochemistry, large tissue sectioning, cryostat sectioning, macrophotography, and micro-photography).
Has proven experience in routine histological techniques such as microtomy, routine and special staining, tissue embedding techniques, and histopathological cut-up techniques.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)
Accrued Day Off (ADO)
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
Great education opportunities through the Centre for Education and Workforce Development
Please view the Position Description for further details.
For enquiries, please contact Mr Andrew Affleck on (02) 9351 0943.
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2022_030)
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.
A third dose is a requirement for Category A positions and booster doses are highly recommended for all other health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Applications Close: 9 September 2022
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