Medical Laboratory Technician Grade 2
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- Grade 2 Medical Laboratory Technician- Point of Care Testing position
- Remote role, with a travel requirement
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. 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
Austin Health Pathology is a dynamic and growing department within Austin Health, dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic services across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. We proudly support Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women, and a wide network of GPs and specialists.
We are currently expanding into the Hume and Loddon Mallee regions, strengthening our presence and accessibility in regional communities through a network of laboratories, collection centers and point-of-care services
About the role
A regular day will see you:
- Assist with the daily operation, routine maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of POCT equipment across the network, under the direction of the POCT Manager.
- Support compliance with relevant standards (e.g., ISO 22870, ISO 15189, NATA/RCPA requirements).
- Work closely with POCT Scientists and the POCT Manager to maintain consistent standards and practices across all sites.
- Provide guidance to users on best practice procedures, training, troubleshooting, and safety when using POC devices.
About you
To be successful you’ll bring with you:
- Past experience/background/skills to contribute to the development of the POCT team.
- Sound understanding of laboratory practices, particularly relating to point-of-care testing.
- Basic knowledge of laboratory quality systems and the importance of compliance with accreditation standards.
- Current valid driver’s licence and ability to travel between healthcare facilities as required.
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.
- 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: BendigoProject@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: 28 September 2025
