Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Science and research
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 6035
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Pathology department
Austin Health Pathology is a dynamic and growing service delivering high-quality diagnostic testing across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Supporting a number of health services, GPs and specialists, we provide a comprehensive range of pathology services through our network of laboratories, collection centres and point-of-care services.
As we continue to expand across regional Victoria, we are investing in innovation, service improvement and data-driven decision making to support the delivery of safe, efficient and sustainable pathology services.
About the role
Austin Health Pathology is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Clinical Scientist to undertake a specialised scientific role within Biochemistry, combining advanced scientific expertise, clinical interpretation and problem-solving to support high-quality diagnostic services across our pathology network.
Reporting to the Director of Chemical Pathology and to the Biochemistry Principal Scientist, this role provides specialist clinical scientific support for biochemistry services at the Austin Health Pathology network. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to clinical governance, assay development, service improvement, education and research within a progressive and expanding pathology service.
A regular day will see you:
About you
You are a highly motivated and experienced laboratory scientist with deep expertise in Biochemistry and a passion for delivering excellence in patient care through quality pathology services.
You will be comfortable working collaboratively with pathologists, clinicians and scientific staff, providing expert advice and translating complex scientific information into practical clinical outcomes.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
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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 with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe 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: Daniel Cochrane, General Manager (Operations), Austin Pathology at [email protected]
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 4 October 2026