Closing Date: 14/06/2026
Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
The Tasmanian Clinical Genetics Service (TCGS) is now recruiting for a Principal Genetic Counsellor. We are looking for an experienced genetic counsellor who is excited by the opportunity to lead a growing and evolving team of genetic counsellors and allied health assistants (intake assistants) and play a direct role in the service leadership for TCGS working alongside the Head of Department – Clinical Geneticist and Operations Manager. The role will require an enthusiasm for learning about the Tasmanian healthcare environment, strategic planning, providing expert genetic counselling and hands on supervision to the genetic counselling team who range in experience from new graduates to certified genetic counsellors and a Senior Genetic Counsellor. The TCGS is the only public genetics service in Tasmania. Based at the Royal Hobart Hospital in Southern Tasmania, the TCGS is a Statewide service and sees referrals from across Tasmania for general and cancer genetics across all life stages including prenatal, paediatric and adult. The TCGS team works closely with public and private specialists and primary health providers to deliver genomic healthcare to the Tasmanian community in person, including regular outreach clinics to North and Northwest Tasmania, and via telehealth and phone. The TCGS team includes dedicated administrative support, research, allied health assistants, genetic counselling and clinical genetics staff. The TCGS is also closely linked with The Menzies Research Institute and the University of Tasmania for teaching and research opportunities. For more information about the role please see the job description. Potential applicants are also encouraged to contact Rachel Pope-Couston to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
For further information please contact:
Rachel Pope-Couston
Email: rachel.pope-couston@ths.tas.gov.au
Website: https://careers.jobs.tas.gov.au/jobs/principal-genetic-counsellor-tasmanian-clinical-genetics-service-tcgs-511317-south-tas-australia
Royal Hobart Hospital, 48 Liverpool Street
Hobart
Australia
7001