Advanced Scientist - Laboratory Operations Manager

Bring your genomics and molecular expertise to a high-profile statewide public health laboratory! As the Advanced Scientist – Laboratory Operations Manager, Public Health Virology, you’ll play a key role in keeping a busy statewide reference laboratory running smoothly while supporting high-quality, responsive virology and molecular testing services. We’re looking for an experienced scientist with strong genomics and molecular biology experience who is ready to combine technical expertise with operational leadership. If you’re a molecular and genomics scientist ready to step up, lead from the laboratory and help shape the future of public health virology — we want to hear from you!

This is more than a laboratory operations role. You'll have the opportunity to influence statewide public health services, work alongside highly skilled scientific teams and contribute to innovative molecular and genomic testing.

Reporting to the Chief Scientist, Public Health Virology, you'll bring your expertise, energy and passion to a role where your science genuinely makes a difference.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in management of laboratory operational matters including asset management and ordering,
• HR, financial tasks and oversight of contracts.
• Knowledge, skills and experience in in the provision of complex, contemporary public health virology testing, particularly as this applies to molecular virology and molecular epidemiology for notifiable and emerging viral pathogens.
• Ability to provide authoritative advice and coordinate research projects and staff including across all governance and milestone requirements.
• Ability to participate as a senior managing member and a point of reference, aligning team leaders and laboratory staff through clear communication and positive interactions to meet laboratory operational needs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support regulatory activities, ensuring all relevant legislative, administrative and professional standards are met.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

 Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.