▷ High Salary: Supervising Senior Scientist, Microbiology

Overview

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

- Permanent - Full Time at 80 hrs per f/n (with monthly ADOs)
- Grade 3 Medical Scientist: $108,820.40-$123,905.60 + Superannuation
- Staff Benefits: Leave Entitlements, Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing
- Located at the New Footscray Hospital

Position Summary

The Scientist in this position is responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the Microbiology Unit at Western Health laboratory sites (New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital laboratories). This includes performance of all pathology tests provided by the Unit at those sites, staff training, evaluation and introduction of new tests, equipment maintenance, quality assurance, updating of laboratory manuals, and administrative duties. Following training, and under the supervision of the Principal Scientist in Microbiology at Prahran, the incumbent will oversee the Microbiology laboratory in both the Bacteriology and Serology/Molecular Microbiology areas.

About You

Qualifications Required:

- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science), with a major in Microbiology (or equivalent).
- Higher qualification such as M.Sc., or fellowship of any relevant professional body e.g. AIMS will be highly desirable

Experience and Skills Required:

- At least 8 years’ experience in working in Microbiology.
- Demonstrate in-depth expertise in Microbiology.
- Demonstrated organisational and leadership skills.
- Sound verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer proficiency and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Previous leadership role in a Microbiology laboratory is highly desirable.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know in your cover letter or CV.

Please note: applications received via email will not be accepted.

For enquiries, please contact Amanda Dennison, Principal Scientist at A.Dennison@alfred.org.au or (03) 9076 3388

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday, 5 October 2025

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au

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