Director of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

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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 department:

Clinical Haematology forms part of the Olivia Newton John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre at Austin Health, and provides services for a wide range of benign and malignant haematological conditions in the inpatient, specialist clinics, day treatment and home settings. Apheresis, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation form part of the service in close collaboration with Austin Pathology’s Laboratory Haematology team. A consultative service is also provided throughout Austin Health and extends to Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg, and other regional health service partners.

About the role:

• Hours per week: 3.5 hours
• The successful applicant is expected to hold additional substantive EFT for clinical service delivery (clinics, ward service) within the Department of Clinical Haematology, which may include being awarded EFT as part of the concurrently advertised position of Clinical Haematologist (0.4 FTE, 14 hours a week)
• Fixed responsibilities: see Position Description
• Appointment period: Permanent, commencing Mon 16 Jun 2025

About you:
To be successful for this role you must:

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians or equivalent
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Clinical Haematology
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
• Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum, and
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.
• Please see the Position Description for further information regarding essential and desirable selection criteria and a list of general and specific accountabilities related to role of Director of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

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.
• Five weeks annual leave pro rata, plus purchased leave options
• Paid conference leave pro rata

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: Andrew Lim, Haematologist at Andrew.LIM@austin.org.au.

Application instructions:

Please click on ‘Apply Now’ and you will be required to sign in or register for an Austin Health Careers Account.

As part of the process, you will be directed to Austin Health’s Online Credentialing System to complete your application. Please follow the instructions on the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Application Form to ensure your application is processed through the Austin Health Medical Workforce Unit.

Please note you will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)
• Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Current Medical Indemnity Certificate
• Proof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence)
• Working with Children’s Check Card (where applicable)

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: 11 June 2025