Hospital Scientist Scientific Officer)

• Role title: Hospital Scientist (Scientific Officer)
• Role type: Max term contract part-time 32 hours/week (12months contract)
• Role grade: Hospital Scientist (Year1-8)
• Department and location: Sydney Heart Valve Bank (SVHB), St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
• Salary: $79,433.52 - $113,298.98 (pro-rata) + super + salary packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Support the manufacture and supply of cardiovascular tissue grafts, ensuring products are prepared to the required standards and timelines.
• Work closely with the Production Manager and Quality Manager to complete production, documentation and operational activities.
• Maintain accurate files, records and procedure manuals, ensuring donor and recipient information is handled with the highest level of confidentiality and security.
• Contribute to quality assurance, monitoring and continuous improvement activities to support safe and high-quality outcomes.
• Participate in out-of-hours and weekend on-call duties once fully trained, supporting the ongoing supply of cardiovascular tissue grafts.

About you

• Bring strong integrity and a commitment to St Vincent’s values, with relevant experience in health, medical or life sciences environments.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of anatomy and medical terminology, with the ability to follow procedures, protocols and documentation accurately.
• Have hands-on experience with aseptic techniques in sterile, controlled or clean-room environments, with a strong focus on quality and safety.
• Have excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Communicate confidently and professionally, with strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply
The closing date for applications is 15 September 2026. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.