NSW Health Pathology offers a wide range of career opportunities and fosters a work culture that puts people first.
We’re proud to be Australia’s largest public pathology and forensic & analytical science service, employing more than 5,000 staff.
Victorian woman Melissa Nord says her son Mitchell is alive today thanks to a prenatal genomics test that led genetic pathologists at NSW Health Pathology to uncover a rare genetic….
Meet Annalise, one of our highly skilled collectors at Mudgee Hospital, who says helping young children and their carers get through a blood collection is one of the most rewarding….
Summer’s here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellent has become a routine requirement for time outdoors. But how safe….
NSW Health Pathology and medical research institute, NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia), have launched a new partnership aimed at advancing genomic medicine to improve patient care and our understanding of neurological….
Over the past 18 months, NSW Health Pathology has delivered nine new or refurbished laboratories across the state, with cutting-edge technology, faster testing and modern, fit-for-purpose facilities to benefit patients,….
Hila Kakar is a Scientist and a Trainee Clinical Scientist working in the Immunopathology lab at ICPMR, Westmead Hospital. Her curiosity as a child has paved the way for her….
Laura is one busy person – a mum of two little girls, a Laboratory Manager, a house renovator, soccer coach and cheerleader of her people. She’s committed to leading her….
Michelle works at our collection centre located at Providence Medical Centre in Belmont. In January 2026, she will notch up 17 years of dedicated service! Michelle has exceptional customer service….
Stacey has always been curious with a desire to know “why”, which led her to study chemistry, majoring in forensic science. She has worked in the racing industry analysing samples….
As a Microbiology Scientist at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) laboratory, Susy’s work involves the detection, identification and analysis of microroganisms that cause infections. What do you do….
Caroline is about to move from our Bega Laboratory and take a new job as the Laboratory Manager of our Cooma Laboratory in the Snowy Mountains region, but spending time….
Kajaal Prasad is a Senior Scientist in Dissection at our Nepean laboratory, playing a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. She’s currently developing a training program to….
Brooke worked for more than a decade as a sports massage therapist for elite athletes and sporting teams in Queensland, but says relocating to her hometown of Kempsey to work….
Jenny Newton is a laboratory scientist with more than 35 years of experience in pathology. This year, she moved into NSW Health Pathology’s Hunter Relief position, a flexible role that….
George has had an extraordinary career in science and pathology that has taken him all over the world and across much of Australia. Now at the age of 77, George….
Our Research Coordinator at Wollongong, Dr Vidiya Ramachandran has been featured in a new public art installation celebrating the city’s rich cultural heritage and diversity. Vidiya’s portrait is one of….
The Hawkesbury community will continue to have access to high quality healthcare, with the transition of Hawkesbury District Hospital pathology services to NSW Health Pathology on 14 October 2025. NSWHP….
After an incredible 38 years in pathology, we bid farewell and celebrate Jane Fay, Tweed Technical Assistant, as she begins her well-earned retirement. Jane first joined the old Tweed….
Our Dubbo pathology lab has welcomed new lab manager, Shaleen Shah, who has embraced country life and joined a local dragon boating team to maintain her connection to the water.….
Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on Professor Sandra O’Toole, who is working ahead of the curve to improve diagnosis and outcomes….
We recently said farewell to collector and laboratory assistant at our Wagga Wagga lab, Daniel Arnold, who is about to fulfill his childhood dream of studying at Oxford University in….
NSW Health Pathology has been named as a finalist in the People & Culture category of the 2025 NSW Health Awards for our Aboriginal and Disability Targeted Traineeships program. Now….
Congratulations to the team at the NSW Health Statewide Biobank, who won the Government Sector Biorepository Award in the 2025 International Freezer Challenge, a competition promoting sustainable cold storage across….
NSW Health Pathology clinician-researcher Professor Sharon Chen has led an international clinical trial of a new drug that could bring hope to patients with fungal infections that do not respond….
Cathie Atkins is calling time on a science career spanning five decades, leading pathology operations in Northern Sydney, including designing the current Royal North Shore Laboratory, one of the busiest….
Researchers at NSW Health Pathology have published a study into the 2023 outbreak of Murray Valley encephalitis virus, including the impact of genomic sequencing in determining the spread of the….
Dr Margaret Janu is calling time on a pathology career spanning more than four decades – where she’s cared for patients at Concord Hospital, led the Chemical Pathology Clinical Stream….
Meet Forensic Mortuary Technician, Abby-Lee Honeysett, a proud Wiradjuri woman who has taken to painting more frequently to disconnect from the demanding nature of her work, and the trauma associated….
Come behind the laboratory doors and meet some of the scientists behind the work we do every day to keep our communities healthy and safe here at NSW Health Pathology.….
There’s something magical about the way food can bridge cultures, spark conversations, and foster genuine connection— and this was on full display at our Nepean Laboratory’s recent “Taste of Harmony”….
“If we don’t look after our own, who else will?” Our Hunter-based staff have rallied to support colleagues impacted by the recent Mid North Coast floods. They organised a delicious….
The NSW Health Statewide Biobank is a state-of-the-art facility that offers biobanking services to the research community. NSW Health Pathology is proud to be managing this vital service. The NSW….
Our flagship medical recruitment event – the annual Meet and Greet – was held at our Westmead educational precinct this month and was bigger and better than ever. More than….
⚠️Content warning - this story discusses infant loss. Senior Forensic Mortuary Technician at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service at Lidcombe, Hayley Mitrevski, has won a Healthcare Heroes….
Una Cullinan is calling time on a science career spanning three decades – including more than 20 years in leadership roles at our Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) Illicit….
Ethan Edwards has just started a two-year traineeship with NSW Health Pathology at our John Hunter Hospital Laboratory in Newcastle. His connection with the hospital is the reason he’s chosen….
We are thrilled to celebrate the graduation and appointment to a full-time role of intern Sabrina Cox, who joined our Forensic & Analytical Science Service in 2024. Sabrina is a….
We’re excited to show off our brand-new pathology laboratory at Griffith Hospital, which opened on 25 June. It is part of the $250 million Griffith Base Hospital redevelopment and features….
Technical Officer at NSW Health Pathology’s John Hunter Immunology Laboratory Deb Capper is hanging up her well-worn lab coat and retiring after more than 50 years of dedicated service. Deb’s….
We would love you to meet our Acting Director of People, Culture & Research, Tammy Boone. Tammy’s background is in corporate governance and law and in her current role she….
Scientific Officer at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) Illicit Drug Analysis Unit Keerthi Gamlath is retiring after 32 years, receiving a big send-off from his team.….
NSW Health Pathology researchers have been tracking how the COVID-19 virus mutates in a first-of-its-kind study, revealing patterns that could help predict the emergence of future variants. In the early….
We’ve opened a new pathology collection service in Lake Macquarie, just near Charlestown Square shopping centre and with a welcoming, child-friendly atmosphere. All our staff are specialist paediatric collectors. NSW….
Almost half a billion dollars will be invested in NSW Health Pathology’s new statewide hub at Westmead Hospital, delivering new and enhanced pathology services for the people of Sydney and….
Happy World Blood Donor Day to all those blood donors in our communities, for their selfless generosity and life-saving donations. Meet the transfusion team at our John Hunter Hospital Laboratory.….
NSW Health Pathology is proud to be partnering with ACON as part of our ongoing work under the NSW Health LGBTQIA+ Strategy. ACON is Australia’s leading LGBTQIA+ community organisation and….
NSW Health Pathology has farewelled Meredith Caelli, who is retiring after a 42-year career working across multiple roles in the health sector. Staff gathered at NSW Health Pathology’s Newcastle office….
Our microbiology experts recently travelled to Austria for a World Health Organization meeting to showcase the latest efforts to combat global antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat….
Professor Cres Eastman AO, a pioneering Australian endocrinologist and globally recognised public health advocate, has died at the age of 85, leaving behind a lasting legacy of leadership at NSW….
NSW Health Pathology Senior Staff Specialist in Haematology Professor Beng Chong has been named a highly ranked scholar for 2024 by ScholarGPS for the outstanding quality of his research work….
A special team has been working at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic Biology/DNA lab to test hundreds of historic Sexual Assault Investigation Kits (SAIKs) using the latest technology and search for….
Take a look behind the scenes at our pathology laboratory at Lithgow Hospital and meet some of the team caring for the local community. Matthew O’Neal has been NSW Health….
NSW Health Pathology is currently developing our next strategic plan, which will guide how we design and deliver our services to the people of NSW over the next five to….
Firstly, know you're not alone. We know it isn’t the most fun job on your to-do list. Estimates show that as many as 2 in 3 children and 1 in….
When Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall on Saturday 8 March 2025 as a category 1 cyclone, our people were prepared, ensuring vital blood supplies and pathology laboratories were available to….
NSW Health Pathology is proud to be part of the NSW Government’s 1000 NSW Public Sector Apprentices and Trainees Program. For Matthew, it’s a chance to transition into a rewarding….
While some parts of southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales are still on alert for flooding, others are starting the difficult clean-up process as flood waters recede. Stagnant water….
More than a dozen of NSW Health Pathology’s trainee pathologists have graduated at the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) conference in Melbourne. They’ll now embark on their specialist….
Fakhria Kakar, or Hila as she’s better known, is a hospital scientist and trainee clinical scientist at NSW Health Pathology’s Immunopathology Laboratory at Westmead Hospital. She was recently awarded a….
Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to face. And the job is getting harder. Commonly….
NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.
NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.
