Senior Medical Scientist Salary: HSO Level P2 $122,597 - $130,265 pro rata Location: QEII Network (QEII & KEMH laboratories) Unit/Division: PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA > Haematology Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No: Pool Ref 00007196 Closing Date: 2026-02-18 4:00 PM Attachments:
Vacancy Reference No. CRVCID 716536
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
We currently have FTE (Full Time Equivalent) permanent full time vacancy available at our King Edward Memorial Hospital site.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
About PathWest: With over 2,600 employees across an extensive range of pathology and support services, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA is committed to providing excellence and innovation in pathology testing, teaching and research. We offer a round-the-clock commitment to the health needs of the entire WA community through our laboratory facilities, collection centres, results lines and on-call clinicians. Our pathology services cover the broadest range of routine, complex and rare tests, and our active teaching, research and pathology development programs assist not only in enhancing diagnostic accuracy but also in improving the understanding of disease processes and of clinical care. To learn more about PathWest and our services please .
About the role: The Senior Medical Scientist applies advanced procedures and techniques, both routine and complex, to examine clinical specimens within the department of Haematology. The role provides advisory service to both internal and external clients.
For the full duties and role requirement: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with PathWest is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/6/2026.
What we offer: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include:
1. Access to generous salary packaging arrangements. Including: Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and related expenses
2. 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.