Medical Scientist - Microbiology (Grade 3) at theroyalch

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Microbial Serology, Bacteriology, Laboratory Management, Professional Development, Team Collaboration, Diagnostic Services, Paediatric Health, Supervision, Quality Assurance, NATA Compliance, NPAAC Standards, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Staff Engagement, Health Services, Safety Standards

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Hospital: The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”. RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. For further Information on RCH is available here. About the Role: Grade 3 Medical Scientist in Serology Part of leadership team in Microbiology Full time fixed term (01.04.2026) Bacteriology experience desirable The Senior Medical Scientist-Microbial Serology Laboratory is responsible for the day to day supervision and management of the laboratory under the direction of the Principal Scientist Microbiology. What You'll Achieve: Ensure delivery of accurate and timely results Monitor and maintain scientific standards in accordance with NATA and NPAAC Encourage and lead by example, staff participation in professional development Identify areas for improvement and develop implementation Foster a collaborative team environment with respect for other members of the team to achieve service goals Classification for this postion will range from Grade 3 Year 1- Grade 3 Year 4 (RY9-RZ3). Your Skills and Experience: Hold a Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Science or equivalent, where equivalent includes a degree awarded by an overseas tertiary instituion which is recognised by the Federal Department of Education and Training Qualify for professional scientist membership of Australian Institute of Medical Scientists or the Australian Society for Microbiology Minimum 8 years postgraduate experience working in Microbial Serology Demonstrate experience and expertise in the supervision of a Microbial Serology laboratory Knowledge and experience in paediatric and/or women's health diagnostic serology laboratory is desirable Experience in Bacteriology is desirable If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description. About the Department: The Microbiology Laboratories, within the Department of Laboratory Services, provide comprehensive, high quality diagnostic microbiological services to both the Royal Children's and the Royal Women's Hospital. The Microbiology Laboratories consist of bacteriology, serology and molecular microbiology employing more than 40 staff. What We Offer: Discounted on-site car parking Employee Assistance Program Other Requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain Valid Working with Children Check Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure Application Process:To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!For more information about this position please contact Gena Gonis Principal Scientist Ph:03 9345 6341 Email: gena.gonis@rch.org.au Victorian Department of Health has endorsed the initiative to restructure existing public pathology by bringing together laboratories into pathology networks operating under a lead health service. Pathology services from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital will transition to a single pathology service. This creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen the scope, scale and reach of pathology services across the Parkville precinct to benefit all Victorians. This role will be part of the new centre of excellence that will be led by Melbourne Health. Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button Applications close 25 December, 2025.

Responsibilities

The Senior Medical Scientist is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of the Microbial Serology Laboratory. This includes ensuring accurate and timely results, maintaining scientific standards, and fostering a collaborative team environment.