Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

- Fixed-Term 12 months- Full Time at 80 hrs per f/n (with monthly ADO's)
- Grade 2 Medical Scientist: $94,478.80-$106,906.80 + Superannuation
- Staff Advantages: Leave Entitlements, Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing
- Located at the Footscray Hospital

About Our Team

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS) is key to providing integrated and timely diagnostic capabilities as part of the largest public pathology laboratory network in Victoria.

Alfred Health supports the local community while addressing complex state-wide needs, including trauma, organ transplantation and HIV/AIDS diagnostics. APS conducts all pathology testing for multiple hospitals, offering a comprehensive range of services through five specialized units: Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology, and Human Molecular Pathology.

APS is committed to education and professional development, providing excellent learning opportunities for students and clinicians. Staff benefit from supportive leaders, state-of-the-art equipment,



and the chance to engage in interesting and complex work. The service also collaborates with various research institutions.

Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a partnership and are delivering pathology services at Western Health (WH), which includes, collection centres, branch laboratories at New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital and point-of-care services. We are working in partnership to ensure we meet future demands and continue to provide high quality pathology services for our patients and the community across both health services.

Position Summary

The Point of Care Officer will serve as the primary contact for all point-of-care devices (POCD) across Western Health wards, clinics, the New Footscray Hospital (NFH), and Sunshine (SH) Laboratory’s. The role will encompass responsibilities such as coordinating staff training, conducting competency assessments, and maintaining accurate training records for all personnel using POCD within Western Health. Additionally, the Point of Care Officer will oversee instrument maintenance, manage reagents and consumable pre-acceptance testing, and ensure compliance with Quality Assurance Programs (QAPs) for all POCD. This position also involves ensuring that all analysers are enrolled in appropriate QAPs, establishing mechanisms for timely performance reviews, and investigating any identified performance issues to maintain high-quality standards in point-of-care testing.

About You

Qualifications Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or recognised equivalent.





Experience and Skills Required:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a pathology laboratory in a scientific, point-of-care, or quality assurance role or similar.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Computer proficiency and sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent negotiating and stakeholder management skills.

Staff Benefits

- Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
- Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
- Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
- Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
- Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know in your cover letter or CV.

Please note: applications received via email will not be accepted.

For enquiries, please contact ••••@alfred.org.au

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday, 2nd September 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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