About the role

Mater Pathology is seeking applications for a Mortuary Assistant who will provide support services in the Mortuary and in the Anatomical Pathology and Cytopathology Laboratories to ensure mortuary, autopsy and laboratory services are performed and maintained to the highest quality standards. This role will be employed permanent part-time, 0.6 hours per week.

This will include but not limited to the operational running of the mortuary and autopsy room.  Knowledge of the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council Subcommittee on Autopsy Practice – ‘National Code of Ethical Autopsy Practice’ and the requirements for respect and sensitivity to the deceased and their cultural and religious beliefs and for integrity and confidentiality with all matters pertaining to the deceased.

Salary range: $47.24 - $49.75 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Apply the highest ethical standards when dealing with deceased persons including the need for respect for the deceased and their relatives and the need for recognition and respect for cultural and religious customs and practice
• Ensure optimum operational efficiency by performing mortuary duties include specimen handling, body transfer, storage and environmental maintenance
• Provide assistance to Anatomical Pathologists and Registrars with autopsies including preparation of body, evisceration and restoration of paediatric, adult and high risk autopsies
• Liaise with internal and external clients including the Funeral Directors and hospital social workers and assist with training of other mortuary staff, Registrars, Pathologist, Mater Mother’s Bereavement team members
• Manage all forms necessary for autopsy and body transfer, body register and all elements of Laboratory system tracking
• Data entry
• Disposal of tissue

About you

As the successful applicant you will have: 

• High level communication and interpersonal skills, to work in a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with a broad range of clients in a respectful manner
• Knowledge of the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council Subcommittee on Autopsy Practice – ‘National Code of Ethical Autopsy Practice’ and the requirements for respect and sensitivity to the deceased and their cultural and religious beliefs and for integrity and confidentiality with all matters pertaining to the decreased
• Knowledge of, or the ability to gain knowledge of, techniques relating to post-mortem examinations, tissue retrieval and other related Histology and Histology laboratory tasks
• High attention to detail and documentation as well as time management skills

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Applications close 29 January 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.