Laboratory Assistant Grade 3

14 hours ago

Melbourne Northern Suburbs, Australia Victorian Government Full time

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Grade not specified

**Occupation**:Health and allied health

**Location**:Melbourne - Northern suburbs

**Reference**:3710
- **
Grade 3 Laboratory Assistant Role
- Pathology**:

- ** Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options available to Austin Hospital**

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 Department**
- Austin Health Pathology is a dynamic and growing department within Austin Health, dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic services across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. We proudly support Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women, and a wide network of GPs and specialists.
- We are currently expanding into the Hume and Loddon Mallee regions, strengthening our presence and accessibility in regional communities through a network of laboratories, collection centers and point-of-care services**.**

**About the role**
- A regular day will see you:

- Perform routine technical duties in Histology including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, specimen reception and Frozen sectioning as well as other tasks as determined by the senior scientist
- Cytology preparation of gynecological and non-gynecological samples and FNA attendance
- General laboratory tasks such as housekeeping, maintenance, clerical activities, data entry, and specimen transport duties.
- Basic operation includes loading and unloading of automated IHC and Special staining instruments.

**About you**
- To be successful you’ll bring with you:

- Certificate or Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Medical Laboratory), a Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Laboratory Technology or Laboratory Operations, or equivalent.
- Relevant experience and/or understanding of the work performed in an Anatomical Pathology laboratory.
- Ability to prioritise and cope with stressful and emergency situations.
- Ability to work independently, with mínimal supervision.

**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**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: 26 August 2025**

- Applications close Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 12 August 2025

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