Scientist Grade 1

2 months ago


Heidelberg, Australia Austin Health Full time

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  • Medical Laboratory Scientist - Grade 1 - Shepparton Laboratory
  • Full Time, Ongoing

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and  research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About Austin Pathology

Austin Health Pathology is a department of Austin Health and provides services to not only Austin Health and the co-located Mercy Hospital for Women, but also to numerous GPs and Specialists in the metropolitan and regional community. Austin Health Pathology is currently expanding into the Hume, Loddon Mallee and Goulburn Valley areas of regional Victoria, with laboratories in Shepparton, Mildura, Echuca and Swan Hill, and a point-of-care network.

About the Shepparton Laboratory

Austin Health Pathology Shepparton is a core laboratory offering services of Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion, Haematology and Microbiology services.  The Shepparton Laboratory operates 24/7 supporting GV Health hospital, as well as providing services to surrounding hospitals, GPs, and specialists from across the region.

About the role

The Shepparton Laboratory is seeking an enthusiastic scientist to join our team. A regular day will see you:

  • Operate and maintain laboratory equipment as per laboratory procedures
  • Maintain training and competency levels in accordance with documented laboratory methods, procedures and policies
  • Maintain relevant scientific and technological knowledge and skills
  • Participate in shift and on-call roster

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

  • A commitment to Austin Health values.
  • Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine degree, or alternative/equivalent science degree recognised by AIMS, AACB, AAM or ASC
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team
  • Ability to cope with continuous change

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 benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
  • A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities

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. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the 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: Liz Dennis, Laboratory Manager at Elizabeth.DENNIS@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: 03 November 2024



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