Senior Medical Scientist - Microbial Serology

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 Protected 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 availablehere.

About the Role:

- Grade 3 Medical Scientist in Serology
- Part of leadership team in Microbiology
- Full time ongoing

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 Scientistsor 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

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

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 benefitall 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 offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as 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,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

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📌 Senior Medical Scientist - Microbial Serology (Melbourne)
🏢 Royal Children's Hospital
📍 Melbourne