Scientist Grade 1 or 2

Reference Number: 3675

Category: Scientist

Department: Pathology

Are you a current Austin Health employee?

If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via 'Employee Login' using your network log in details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.

• Full time, Fixed term - 12 months, Grade 1 or 2 Medical Scientist role (depending on experience)
• Participation on our 24/7 shift roster
• Heidelberg location
• Employed under the Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement

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 Haematology & Transfusion

The Haematology department is committed to promoting the highest levels of quality pathology services to the Austin hospital, and surrounding health care facilities.

Working as a reference laboratory for regional sites, the Heidelberg laboratory receives samples from many different specialities including maternity and neonates, liver and kidney transplantation, haematology and oncology and the emergency department.

About the role

Reporting to the Principal Scientist, as a Grade 1 or 2 Scientist you will work within our haematology and transfusion laboratories as part of the haematology team, who are passionate about providing best practice care for our patients.

A regular day will see you:

• Ensure smooth running of the haematology or transfusion analysers throughout the day, including maintenance and running / checking QC
• Crossmatching and issuing blood components and products to collecting ward staff
• Validating haematology and transfusion tests
• Reviewing blood films
• Performing manual tests such as tube antibody investigations, red cell elution's, Kleihauer testing and IMT testing
• Liaising with PSA's, ward staff, couriers, haematology registrars and consultants, in person and on the phone

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a commitment to quality in haematology and the transfusion laboratory. You will bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine or equivalent and/or relevant science degree
• Knowledge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with colleagues including nursing and medical staff
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team
• The ability to prioritise and to cope with stressful and emergency situations
• Ability to cope with change
• Flexibility to work varying shifts including weekends and night shifts

Work with us

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.

• Five weeks annual leave and accrued days off

Work with us

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:Alison Davies, Principal Scientist,

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

• Grade 1 Position Description
• Grade 2 Position Description

Application closing date: 26 August 2025