Graduate Scientist

As a Graduate Scientist, you'll gain hands-on experience across a multidisciplinary pathology service, working alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about mentoring and development. From day one, you'll be contributing to meaningful work that supports patient care across Queensland.

If you're motivated, curious, and ready to make an impact, this is your chance to grow your career with Pathology Queensland.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Capacity to build on current scientific knowledge and skills to perform diagnostic testing and laboratory tasks in accordance with accredited protocols, quality systems, and professional standards.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Actively engage in training, feedback, and professional development, demonstrating adaptability across disciplines, locations, and tasks.
• Prioritisation of workload while maintaining a strong commitment to quality assurance.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• The successful applicant must hold at least a relevant tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Medical Laboratory Science.  The equivalent is a directed tertiary degree that includes clinical haematology, clinical blood transfusion, clinical chemistry and clinical microbiology. As this is a graduate training role, preference is given to applicants who have graduated in the previous 18 months.
• Graduate Scientist placement locations within the Pathology Queensland network are negotiated with recommended candidates.
• Applicants should note that only a minority of placements are within the Brisbane area.
• Successful applicants should note that there may be a requirement to relocate to another location (at own expense) for the duration of the temporary contract.
• To undertake some training and development activities, travel within the Pathology Queensland network is required.
• During the training period the graduate may be expected to work on a day work, shift work or continuous shift work roster.
• Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. 

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.