Scientific Officer

Position Details

• Fixed Term until 30 June 2029 | Full-Time

• Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $94,456 - $100,710 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

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About Flinders University International Centre for Point-of-Care Testing

The Flinders University International Centre for Point-of Care Testing (ICPOCT) is a global leader in point-of-care testing (POCT) and is recognised for expertise in POCT research and teaching, encompassing chronic, acute and infectious diseases. The Centre’s research activities have made a significant contribution to increasing access to health care and improving health outcomes, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and in rural and remote settings nationally and internationally.

About the Role

The Scientific Officer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of infectious disease point‑of‑care testing programs, with a strong focus on the National Australian Hepatitis C POCT Program. Working across a diverse range of health settings—including regional and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Drug and Alcohol services, and Justice Health services—the role delivers training, quality management support, and hands‑on testing services. This position contributes to program logistics, scientific troubleshooting, data management and research coordination, ensuring high‑quality, accessible testing that supports improved health outcomes nationally.

• Delivering point-of-care operator training, competency assessment and quality‑assured POCT support to health workers across multiple service settings.

• Coordinating and supporting onsite high intensity testing campaigns, including capillary blood collection and HCV point‑of‑care testing in correctional services.

• Providing scientific and technical support for POCT devices, systems and software both remotely and onsite.

• Supporting program data management, research activities and preparation of program-related publications and resources.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through being a champion of Innovation and Excellence in delivering quality‑assured point‑of‑care testing that strengthens health outcomes for priority populations.

About You

You are an adaptable and skilled medical scientist or scientific professional who brings hands‑on experience in point‑of‑care testing, blood collection, and data‑driven research. You excel in both autonomous and collaborative environments, demonstrating strong communication, cultural capability and a commitment to high‑quality, evidence‑based laboratory medicine. Your ability to train, support and engage health workers—often in diverse and remote settings—ensures the delivery of safe, accurate and meaningful patient outcomes.

• A relevant degree paired with experience in capillary blood collection and performing diagnostic point‑of‑care testing.

• Strong scientific, analytical and technical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot POCT devices, manage data, and maintain clear and accurate records.

• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in ICT systems and Microsoft Office applications.

• The ability to work effectively and respectfully with culturally diverse groups, including experience supporting and training health professionals.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan 

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document.  This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the position description

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Larissa Kahl

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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