Your key responsibilities
- Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services, and workplaces.
- Provide technical services in relation to forensic biology analysis and interpretation for Forensic Science Queensland commensurate with level of laboratory experience.
- Undertake forensic testing and related duties using well established accredited protocols, standards and instrumentation within a multi-speciality team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, with level of supervision decreasing and professional accountability increasing commensurate with level of laboratory experience.
- Deliver routine technical and laboratory services and undertake a range of tasks of increasing complexity under the direction and general supervision of more senior practitioners (including but not limited to processing laboratory samples and performing basic histology processes).
- Assist scientists in the analysis and case management of samples by carrying out appropriate duties in a way that meets requirements for quality and timeliness, in a high throughput environment.
- Utilise expertise, skills and knowledge to solve technical or workflow problems. Including method development and quality improvements that provide effective service delivery to clients.
- Commensurate with level of experience in role, provide training and education for less experienced practitioners with the guidance of senior staff; assist in the development of forensic and scientific practices, procedures and protocols within the Forensic Biology work area and participate in quality and service improvement activities.
- Responsible for providing the results of tasks to senior staff and key stakeholders including information relating to the National Criminal Investigation DNA Database, and the provision of factual evidence in court about work performed, if required.
- Actively participate in the activities of the multi-speciality team, including participating in the introduction of new technologies or processes in the work area.
- Develop technical knowledge and expertise by engaging in professional development activities.
- Work cooperatively and communicate effectively within the Forensic Biology team and with clients and stakeholders, both internal and external to the laboratory.
- Provide test results and advice on matters pertaining to technical matters for team members, clients and key stakeholders.
- Participate in the process of quality and service improvement activities in accordance with National Association of Testing Authorities and International Standardisation Organisation (NATA/ISO) accreditation/certification that enhance the delivery of forensic biology services.
Technical skills, abilities and cultural capability
- Knowledge of, or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, laboratory procedures pertaining to forensic biology and DNA analysis.
- Proven abilities to perform and comply with standard operating procedures and the requirements of a quality management system in a NATA accredited laboratory and ability to contribute to a culture of continuous quality improvement.
- Proven ability to work within a multi-speciality team, with and without direct supervision, to produce an effective work output.
- Proven ability to solve technical problems by selecting and applying relevant standard operating procedures.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and key stakeholders.
- Commitment and motivation to effectively contribute to organisational goals, including supporting quality human resource management practices and ethical behaviour.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/693082/26
Closing Date: Tuesday, 14th July 2026<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
