Technical Officer, Microbiology

Technical Officer, Microbiology - Pathology ( Job Number:  02P50)  Description Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 1 Month with possibility of extension and/ or permanencyClassification: Technical Officer Level 1 (PN 68702)Salary: $74,490- $75,529 (Plus 12% Super)Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACTSection: MICROBIOLOGYClosing Date: 02 January 2026 What can we offer you:  •  Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.  •  Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. •  Flexible working conditions.  •  12% Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. •  Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: ACT Pathology is a division of Canberra Health Services 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 Microbiology Department is based at the Canberra Hospital laboratory and provides a broad range of clinical diagnostic microbiology services, including bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology and parasitology. The Department actively promotes diagnostic stewardship and utilizes a range of diagnostic methods to optimize the clinical management of patients and support ACT public health, antimicrobial stewardship and hospital infection prevention and control. The successful applicant will be working in the Microbiology laboratory based at The Canberra Hospital. Under direction, they will be required to process patient samples for microbiological examination, run and maintain laboratory instrumentation, run quality control materials, temperature monitoring, stock control and use the laboratory information systems to complete associated tasks. The laboratory currently operates an extended-hour service 7 days a week and the successful applicant will be required to participate in the out-of-hour roster. Please Note: Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description . Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: •  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 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 communityOur 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 Susan Bradbury at or at  #LI-DNI Job : General/Administrative Salary Range : 74,490.00 - 75,529.00 Contact Email :  Closing Date : 02/Jan/2026, 12:59:00 PM