Medical Scientist Grade 3

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• Permanent, full time
• Grade 3 Medical Scientist role in Immunology laboratory
• Heidelberg location

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

The Immunology laboratory provides a comprehensive quality diagnostic immunology service to the Austin hospital and surrounding health care facilities.   

Working as a reference laboratory for our regional sites, the Heidelberg laboratory receives samples from many different specialities including maternity and neonates, liver and kidney transplantation, haematology and oncology and the emergency department.

About the role 

Reporting to the Principal Scientist of Immunology, you will work as part of a team, who are passionate about providing best practice care for our patients.

A regular day will see you:

• Preforming laboratory testing, including maintenance and running of instrumentation.
• Reviewing and interpreting results.
• Taking appropriate action in response to critical or unexpected results and communicating effectively with Pathologists.
• Maintaining appropriate reagent stock levels.
• Participating in on going continuing education and professional development.

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a commitment to quality in diagnostic laboratory testing.  You bring deep expertise in developing, implementing, and optimising new testing protocols, as well as refining existing procedures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. You are comfortable introducing new methodologies, validating innovative tools, and guiding teams through change with clarity and confidence.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• A Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine or equivalent and/or relevant science degree
• Postgraduate experience in a diagnostic immunology setting, encompassing protein analysis techniques, serum electrophoresis interpretation, and comprehensive autoimmune and allergy testing.
• Sound knowledge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with colleagues, nursing and medical staff
• The ability to prioritise and to cope with stressful and emergency situations

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: Anne Harding, Principal Scientist at Anne.harding@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Sunday 15 February 2026