▷ Apply in 3 Minutes: Haematology Morphology Assistant Trainer

Alfred Health

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.

Permanent - Part Time at 40 hrs per f/n (0.5 EFT)

Medical Scientist Grade 2 (RY4-RY7): $94,478.80 - $106,906.80 + Superannuation

Staff Benefits: Leave Entitlements, Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing

Location: Western Health

About Our Team

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS) is key to providing integrated and timely diagnostic capabilities as part of the largest public pathology laboratory network in Victoria.

Alfred Health supports the local community while addressing complex state-wide needs, including trauma, organ transplantation and HIV/AIDS diagnostics. APS conducts all pathology testing for multiple hospitals, offering a comprehensive range of services through five specialized units: Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology, and Human Molecular Pathology.

APS is committed to education and professional development, providing excellent learning opportunities for students and clinicians. Staff benefit from supportive leaders, state-of-the-art equipment, and the chance to engage in interesting and complex work. The service also collaborates with various research institutions.

Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a partnership and are delivering pathology services at Western Health (WH), which includes collection centres, branch laboratories at New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital and point-of-care services. We are working in partnership to ensure we meet future demands and continue to provide high quality pathology services for our patients and the community across both health services.

Position Summary

The Haematology department at the Alfred encompasses Coagulation, Haematology & Morphology, Blood Transfusion, Flow cytometry, Immunology & Allergy support for all units of Alfred Health. We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Grade 2 Morphology Training Assistant to support the delivery of high-quality diagnostic services across the Shared Pathology Service. In this role, you will work closely with unit heads, principal scientists, senior scientists, and laboratory managers to design, implement, and deliver comprehensive blood film morphology training programs.

Your responsibilities will include assessing current staff skills and competencies, developing targeted training plans, and ensuring all scientists are equipped with the knowledge and proficiency required to perform their duties to a high standard. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of training and development initiatives, introduce new scientific techniques and procedures where appropriate, and ensure compliance with all relevant policies and protocols throughout the training process.

This role involves travel across all laboratory sites within the Shared Pathology Service and plays a critical part in maintaining excellence and consistency in scientific and technical practices.

About You

Qualifications Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or equivalent is required.

Experience and Skills Required:

- Proficient in general haematology and result interpretation.
- Proficient in general coagulation and result interpretation relevant to morphology interpretation.
- Proficient in advanced blood film analysis including result pattern interpretation, morphological diagnosis and reporting structures.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

- Higher qualifications such as M.Sc., or graduate membership or fellowship of any relevant professional body e.g. AIMS is highly desirable.
- Previous experience in haemotology or morphology training.
- Demonstrate in-depth expertise in the relevant discipline.

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 Steve Schischka, Principal Scientist of Haematology at s.schischka@alfred.org.au or (03) 9076 3266 or Jocelyn Shackles, Senior Scientist at j.shackles@alfred.org.au or (03) 9076 3082

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday, 19th October 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine and must provide evidence of their vaccination status. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au

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