NSW Newborn Screening Programme - Hospital Scientific Officer
Job description
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Scientific Off
Remuneration: 65790.39 - 95295.81, full time equivalent salary
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ325748
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
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What you'll be doing
The NSW Newborn Screening (NBS) Programme, situated in The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, is the State Reference Laboratory which screens all newborns in NSW and the ACT (approx 100,000 babies per annum) for the detection of over 30 inborn errors of metabolism. The Department also provides an advisory service for the further investigation, monitoring and management of patients detected with a disorder by the screening tests, as well as specialised services to interstate and overseas reference laboratories.
This scientific staff member is required to support all activities performed within the Statewide Programme. The scientist will perform analytical screening assays using tandem mass spectrometry, immunoassay, manual enzymatic and chromatographic techniques to detect selected inborn errors of metabolism. The scientist will be expected to be competent with computer systems and may be responsible daily for data entry of results, generation of reports and to assist with data entry of demographic information on babies born in NSW and ACT. The scientist will be required to perform equipment maintenance tasks for any instrumentation within the Programme. The scientist will assist with all quality activities of the Department including database audit.
All staff within the department are expected to act in a courteous and professional manner in all aspects of interaction with other hospital staff, parents, associated medical officers and other health professionals.
Selection Criteria:
BSc or equivalent. Higher degree or credentials from relevant professional society, eg HGSA or RCPA preferred.
Advanced computer skills including experience with statistical packages.
Experience with immunoassay.
Experience with chromatographic and electrophoresis techniques.
Experience with tandem mass spectrometry.
Experience with DNA extraction and variant identification.
Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
Ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/
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. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Ingrid Prammer on ingrid.prammer@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 24/07/2022
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