Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 5816

Full time, permanent, Grade 1 Medical Scientist role

Participation on our 24/7 shift roster, including nights and weekends

Participation in the on-call roster

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professionaleducationand research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged,diverseand cooperative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

AboutHaematology& Transfusion

About the role

Reporting to the Principal Scientist, as a Grade 1 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:

- Ensuring the smooth running of thehaematologyor transfusionanalysersthroughout the day, including maintenance and running / checking QC
- Crossmatching and issuing blood components and products to collecting ward staff
- Validatinghaematologyand 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,haematologyregistrarsand 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 roleyou’llbring with you:

A Batchelor 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

Working at Austin Health means enjoyinga strong senseof 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 andspecial offerson 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!

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 withdisability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and ifrequired, a WorkingWithChildren Check. Austin Health is a child secure organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:Alison Davies, .

Application closing date:Friday 7 August 2026

Applications close Friday 7 August 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Medical Scientist Grade 1 (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne