Scientist Grade 1
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- We are seeking a Grade 1 Medical Scientist to join the Anatomical Pathology team at Austin Health
- Fixed term parental leave cover until March 2026
- Full time position working 40 hours per week with a monthly ADO
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 goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About Austin Health Pathology
The department of Anatomical Pathology provides services to over 20 public hospitals in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. It is the one of the largest public Anatomical Pathology departments in Victoria.
About the role
The Department of Anatomical Pathology are seeking a Grade 1 Medical Scientist (temporary parental leave backfill until March 2026) evening shift, full time to rotate through routine Histology, IHC, frozen sections and surgical cut-up. The Grade 1 Scientist is expected to become proficient in all aspects of either Histology or Cytology and participate fully in all rosters, including on-call (for Scientists in Histology).
As a Grade 1 Medical Scientist at Austin Health, you will work collaboratively with a supportive team of professionals including technicians, scientists and pathologists. You’ll enjoy our continuing education and quality improvement strategies.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and strong commitment to improving your technical skills. You’ll have an appropriate qualification in and previous experience in a laboratory setting is essential.
You’ll further have:
- Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine degree, or alternative/equivalent science degree recognised by AIMS, AACB, AAM or ASC
- 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
- Professional approach to enhance patient care and provision of pathology services.
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 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 or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Abi McDonald, Principal Scientist at Abi.MCDONALD@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Tuesday 8 April 2025
