Staff Specialist – Anatomical Pathology

Job Description:

Position Title: Staff Specialist - Anatomical Pathology
Employment Type: Temporary - Maternity leave locum from October 2026 for 12 months

Hours per week: 1.0 FTE
Position Grade: Staff Specialist
Salary: As per the award
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Staff Specialist Agreement
Department Name: Anatomical Pathology

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

Position Summary:

• Provide Anatomical Pathology services during normal working hours;

• Personally carry out a share of the departmental histo- and cytopathology reporting load including (for cytopathologists) performance and interpretation of fine-needle aspiration biopsy cytopathology;

• Participate in Quality Assurance and Utilisation Review programs;

• Assist in maintenance and selection of equipment;

• Participate in teaching and research duties;

• Promote good patient care and the good reputation of the Department and the Hospital;

• Participate in the Anatomical Pathology on-call roster.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

• Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);

• Possess Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) in Anatomical Pathology, or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialist’s State Award;

• Has demonstrated knowledge, skills and a high standard of practice across the broad areas of Anatomical Pathology including  dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology and cytopathology including gynaecological and non-gynaecological cytopathology; expertise in one or more of haematopathology, neuropathology and molecular pathology is an advantage; and a willingness to develop specific areas of interest as discussed with the head of Department and the subspeciality lead pathologists from time to time

• Demonstrated ongoing contribution to the development, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge and practices commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment;

• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and commitment to the implementation of best practice and clinical service innovation;

• Demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary environment with excellent interpersonal and communications skills;

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching at specialty registrar, junior medical officer and undergraduate levels;

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries.

For more information, please contact Prof Andrew Field,  Head of Anatomical Pathology - andrew.field@svha.org.au 

For a copy of the position description, please email svhs.smoadmin@svha.org.au

The closing date for applications is 26 August 2026.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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