Job title: Senior Scientist Clinical Biochemistry
Company: Alfred Health
Job description: Alfred HealthAlfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Fixed term until 31st of October 2025
- Full Time at 80 hrs per f/n with ADO’s
- Grade 3 position in Clinical Chemistry
- Western Health Pathology Project
About The OrganisationAlfred Health and Monash Health have established a partnership to deliver a Shared Pathology Service (SPS). This partnership is aligned with the Victorian Government’s wider Pathology system reform to create new public pathology networks. 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. In addition, following the recommendation to form local health service networks by the Department of Health, Alfred Health will be merging with Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health and Kooweerup Regional Health Services, effective from 1 January 2026.The RoleThe Scientist in this position will be responsible for the set-up and verification of instruments across the Western Health (WH) Laboratories i.e., at New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital. Following training, and under the supervision of the Principal Scientist’s at Prahran, the incumbent will perform verification studies on the new instruments installed at the Western Health sites, provide staff training, and carry-out day-to-day equipment maintenance, and management of quality control and quality assurance programs, as required.
The position will require the incumbent to work on premises under construction and will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment whilst on these premises. These include but are not limited to, Safety Helmet, steel-toe covered footwear, safety glasses and high-visibility vests. As such, the position will require a White Card qualification, the cost of which will be covered by the SPS.Skills and qualification(s):
- Bachelor’s degree in science, Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or equivalent.
- At least 5 years’ experience working in Clinical Biochemistry.
- Demonstrate in-depth expertise in Clinical Biochemistry.
- Demonstrated organisational and leadership skills.
- Sound verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer proficiency and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Class C driver’s license and willingness to travel to the various WH and Prahran sites as needed.
Desirables:
- Previous project management experience setting up a pathology laboratory.
Staff Benefits
- 5 weeks of annual leave + 13 additional days off (ADO’s) per year
- Salary packaging is available via Maxxia to maximise take-home salary
- Access to health and well-being incentives such as the Fitness Passport
All enquiries to Jeff Pope, Principal Scientist-Clinical Chemistry at Alfred Pathology Service on 61 3 9076 3085Applications close at 11 pm Friday, 14th March 2025Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.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.Website:
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:07:13 GMT
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