The department has received funding for two new positions to meet growing clinical demand and support service expansion. The role includes histopathology and cytology reporting, registrar training, participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, clinical teaching and opportunities for research.

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.  All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

Competitive Salary and Allowances

A total value package of up to $499,771* will be offered depending on your level of experience as of 1 January 2026.

*Value calculated for a full-time, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 11, (excludes any on-call or call back provisions).

The work includes a broad range of interesting and complex specimens across almost all disciplines, including gastroenterology, dermatology, gynae-oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, breast surgery, neurosurgery, nephrology, plastic surgery, genitourinary and haematology. RHH provides the statewide non-coronial adult and perinatal post-mortem service. The department will be commencing a new solid-tumour molecular pathology service in 2026.

The Role

• Participate in the Anatomical Pathology services provided by the department of Anatomical Pathology at the RHH.
• Conduct tissue review meetings.
• Undertake undergraduate teaching of medical students of the University of Tasmania.
• Provide supervision and training of postgraduate specialist trainees.
• Maintain involvement in research activities including supervision of research students.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the services provided to patients.
• Provide administrative functions to the unit as required.
• Work collaboratively with scientific staff and other health professionals.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including in the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives, safeguarding practices for vulnerable people, and related training.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.