Haematology Scientist

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. 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 Ongoing Role
• Full Time at at 80 hours per f/n (w/ flexible monthly ADO's)
• Scientist, Grade 1-2
• Location: Alfred Hospital
• Great Staff Benefits

The Department

Alfred Pathology Service (APS) provides a comprehensive range of pathology testing, consultation services and collection services to clinicians and patients of Alfred Health. The Service has 5 units (Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology and Human Molecular Pathology), each headed by a Unit Head. APS has the core laboratory at The Alfred as well as a small local laboratory at Sandringham hospital. We are also in collaboration with Northern Hospital as of early 2019 providing support and some specialty testing.

Position Summary

Grade 1 and 2 Scientists rotate through various sections of the laboratory and may need to rotate into the Sandringham laboratory if and when required. They are responsible for the processing of routine specimens according to established laboratory procedures and issuing of results relevant to these specimens. Their goal is to work as part of a team to achieve high quality work and produce accurate and timely reports.

In addition, Grade 1 and 2 Scientists may be responsible for the evaluation and accession of specimens and for day to day equipment maintenance, preparation of reagents, and stocktaking if required.

Experience and Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Formal Education: Bachelor Degree of Applied Science or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of laboratory haematology and its practical applications
• Sound knowledge of clinical haematology and its practical applications
• Sound knowledge of transfusion science and its practical applications
• Sound knowledge of recent advances in clinical haematology

Desirable:

• Competence in interpreting haematological results and blood film examination
• Competence in Flow Cytometry MRD and CAR-T processing
• Competence in Immunology testing
• Committed to the Mission and Values of Alfred Health.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good time management skills

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library faculties, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Jocelyn Shackles or Steven Schischka

Applications close at 11pm on Monday 17th November 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.

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