Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $110,000 - $124,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Occupation not specified
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 5473
Deputy Section Head
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)
The Doherty Institute
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health.
The Victorian Infectious Disease Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) is a leading Australian infectious disease reference laboratory located at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. VIDRL provides the Victorian Department of Health with virology, mycology, parasitology and mycobacteria public health reference laboratory services, including surveillance, outbreak investigations, reference testing and research. In addition to this, VIDRL provides a diagnostic service to hospitals and STI clinics, mainly focussing on specialised testing.
Your new team
We are looking for passionate and dedicated individual to join our bacteriology, mycology and parasitology team at VIDRL in a senior role as Deputy Section Head. This is a full-time ongoing position, working 80 hours per fortnight, based at the Doherty.
Your new role
Your success in this role, will be in your ability to
Our Commitment to you
Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.
We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.
This is a role where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity. It is a unique opportunity to help us transform the future of the RMH and ultimately ensure we continue to deliver world class healthcare.
The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.
Benefits of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Interested?
To view a copy of the Position Description, Please click on "Apply".
For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.
Francesca Azzato 9342 9341
Alternative contact Matthew Killen 9342 9637
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.