Clinical Geneticist
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Clinical Genetics Service
Austin Health Clinical Genetics Service coordinates and delivers clinical genetics services at Austin Health, Eastern Health and Northern Health. In addition, Familial Cancer clinics are conducted at Albury/Wodonga, Ballarat and Shepparton.
About the role
The Austin Clinical Genetics Service is recruiting a Clinical Geneticist with Neurogenetics expertise to work as part of the multidisciplinary genetics team to assess, diagnose and provide information, advice and counselling regarding genetic disorders, with a focus on neurogenetic conditions. Attendance at clinics in regional Victoria may be required.
- Hours per week: 8.00
- Employment status: Permanent, fractional
- Additional notes: 1 day per week
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Hold a Fellowship of the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
- Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Clinical Genetics.
- Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care.
- A high standard of both verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated detailed understanding of the model of delivery of a genetic service, covering both cancer and general genetics
- Demonstrated commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activities.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Ainsley Campbell, Director of Genetics at Ainsley.Campbell@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 14 September 2025
