Clinical Geneticist

**Reference Number**:3862

**Category**:Medical

**Department**:Cancer Services

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**

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 the Clinical Genetics Service**

Austin Health Clinical Genetics Service coordinates and delivers clinical genetics services at Austin Health, Eastern Health and Northern Health. In addition, Familial Cancer clinics are conducted at Albury/Wodonga, Ballarat and Shepparton.

**About the role**

The Austin Clinical Genetics Service is recruiting a Clinical Geneticist with Neurogenetics expertise to work as part of the multidisciplinary genetics team to assess, diagnose and provide information, advice and counselling regarding genetic disorders, with a focus on neurogenetic conditions. Attendance at clinics in regional Victoria may be required.
- Hours per week: 8.00
- Employment status: Permanent, fractional
- Additional notes: 1 day per week

**About you**

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

- Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Hold a Fellowship of the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
- Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Clinical Genetics.
- Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care.
- A high standard of both verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated detailed understanding of the model of delivery of a genetic service, covering both cancer and general genetics
- Demonstrated commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activities.

**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: Sunday 14 September 2025