Senior Chemical Pathology Registrar
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- Full time, fixed term position
- Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026
- $129,048 - $177,622 + salary packaging + super
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 Austin Pathology
Austin Health Pathology provides services to Austin Health and the co-located Mercy Hospital for Women, and numerous GPs and Specialists in the community. In addition, Austin Pathology has also taken on responsibility for a number of regional laboratories in the northwest region of Victoria. The laboratories included are Echuca, Swan Hill, Shepparton, and Mildura. Austin Pathology also provide oversight to a number of point-of-care sites including Castlemaine, Seymour, Kyneton, Kerang, Cohuna and Kyabram.
Austin Pathology is committed to providing high quality patient care through routine and specialised diagnostic services, expert advice and support for teaching and research.
Austin Pathology is an accredited laboratory with the National Association of Testing Authorities Australia (NATA), the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA), National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards (NSQHS), National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council and Medicare Australia, supported by a network of Collection Centres at hospital sites and within the community.
About the role
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic medical practitioners to join our team as a Senior Registrar in the Chemical Pathology Department for the 2026 Clinical Year (commencing February 2026). The primary purpose of the Senior Chemical Pathology training position is to undertake further training towards obtaining a Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in Chemical Pathology.
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- At least two years of postgraduate clinical experience in biochemistry
- Basic Clinical Sciences examination passed
- Successful completion of Part 1 of the FRCPA in Chemical Pathology
- Demonstrated interest in metabolic and diagnostic aspects of medicine
- Fundamental understanding of laboratory information systems and well versed in information technology
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: Marie van Drimmelen, Director, Chemical Pathology at Marie.Vandrimmelen@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Wednesday 17 September 2025
