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 - [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])  For a copy of the position description, please email [email protected] 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](https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation) or get in contact at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])_ [View Reconciliation Action Plan](https://www.svha.org.au/cmspages/getazurefile.aspx?path=~%5Csvha%5Cmedia%5Cdocs%5Ccontrolled%20documents%5Csvha-reconciliation-action-plan-2025-2028.pdf&hash=c9cb64ce24e17e4548aa9253dc5012acdca3a6c316b7f735b4d95459d1de89f6) Code of Conduct: ---------------- [View Code of Conduct](https://storage.googleapis.com/dev-wday01-general/Job%20Posting/St%20Vincent's%20Health%20Australia%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf)