Technical Officer

Technical Officer - Histology (

Job Number:

 02OCB)
 

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Technical Officer Level 1 (PN 37934) 
Salary: $72,762 – $73,791 (Plus 12% Super) 
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: ACT Pathology
Closing Date: 9th October 2025

What can we offer you: 

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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

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Flexible working conditions.

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Access to Employee Assistance Program.

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Access to discounted gym membership.

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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

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Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

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Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

ACT Pathology is a division of CHS with laboratories located at both the Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital operating 24 hours, seven days a week all year round. Pathology provides diagnostic and consultative services to medical specialists and general practitioners and their patients in hospital and in the community.

The Anatomical Pathology Department routinely operates Monday – Friday. It encompasses Histology, Cytology, Electron Microscopy, Mortuary and Administration (medical secretaries). Under direction, the successful applicant will be required to perform diagnostic and other technical tests and procedures in Histology and Cytology within Anatomical Pathology at the Canberra Hospital and play a role in the trouble shooting of instrumentation and Quality Control processes.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in the after-hours roster.
 

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

•Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with up to a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision : creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role : to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values : Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. 

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Edward Mwesigye at or at . 

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Job

: General/Administrative

Salary Range

: 72,042.00 - 73,060.00

Contact Name

: Boehm Sonja

Contact Email

: 

Closing Date

: 09/Oct/2025, 12:59:00 PM