Forensic Medicine Mortuary Manager Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106,142.00 – $125,241.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ498666
Location: John Hunter Hospital
Application close: 28 July 2024 – 11:59pm

About the opportunity

NSW Health Pathology Forensic and Analytical Science Services has a great opportunity for a Forensic Medicine Mortuary Manager on a Permanent Full Time basis. You will be working in an inspiring team who has undertaken significant change and are committed to providing a service of excellence. Your team is dynamic and require an inspirational leader who will support them, guide them and provide sound and fair leadership. 

FASS provides independent, objective analysis to law enforcement bodies including the police, local coroners and public prosecutors in areas such as forensic medicine, forensic biology and DNA, forensic toxicology, drug toxicology, illicit drugs, and more. It also provides analytical testing for NSW Health and local government bodies and supports public health needs.

FASS is a great place to work. You will be supported in your management development, work with managers who are committed and dedicated to their roles across a multi-disciplinary service. The successful candidate may be required to travel to the Wollongong and Sydney sites throughout their employment.

Please note psychometric testing will form part of the interview assessment process 

What we can offer you

• Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

What you’ll be doing

Responsible for the management and co-ordination of the daily operations and activities within the Forensic Medicine mortuary, including leading a team of staff, to provide a timely and respectful service for the deceased, families and the wider community.

Interested in joining Australia?s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

1. Relevant Tertiary Qualification and/or extensive experience performing forensic post mortems and any associated duties in a forensic mortuary.
2. Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a forensic mortuary demonstrating a high level of autonomy.
3. Ability to successfully lead a team, with commitment to the professional development and mentorship of staff, and supporting a workforce culture that is resilient and capable of supporting change.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams and build strong stakeholder relationships.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of current quality management systems and NATA Forensic Accreditation requirements within a forensic mortuary.
6. Proven ability to work with the deceased in an environment that could be distressing, ensuring to raise any associated concerns and/or need for support, adopting self-care strategies and promoting same for staff.
7. Willingness to participate in an on-call roster, and travel in accordance with the demands of the role holding a current NSW driver?s license.
8. Demonstrated capacity to adopt and model the NSWHP RITE values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.

Need more information?

  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Gigli on [email protected]

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment. 

New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

Working Rights

This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

All staff employed by NSW FASS will be required to supply a reference buccal sample so that their DNA profile can be compared to other generated profiles to exclude the possibility of contamination.