Scientist G1
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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 state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Microbiology department
Microbiology utilises state of the art automation and technologies as well conventional manual methodology to generate clinically valuable information for diagnosis and treatment of infections.
A regular day will see you:
- Perform, read and interpret laboratory procedures, tests and assays
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment as per laboratory procedures; including but not limited to validation, verification, calibration, preventative maintenance, safety protocols and Quality Control
- Participate in external Quality Assurance Programs
- Comply with Pathology Quality Management; including, but not limited to, reporting of Quality Incidents and Quality Improvements, document acknowledgement
- Maintain training and competency levels in accordance with documented laboratory methods, procedures and policies
About you
As a Grade 1 scientist, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and to cope with stressful and emergency situations
- Ability to cope with continuous change
- Use of Microsoft Office, and other IT systems
- Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine degree, or alternative/equivalent science degree recognised by AIMS, AACB, AAM, ASC, ASM
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 benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
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. 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: Prue Waters, Principal Scientist, Prue.WATERS@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Thursday 10 July 2025
