Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $63,674 - $78,977
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13580
About the Role
This is a Fixed term Fulltime position at 76 hours per fortnght to cover Sabbatical for 12 months within the department of Laboratory Services in The Biochemistry Laboratory. You will be responsible for providing Chemical Pathology services for the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital. The laboratory is operational 24/7 days throughout the year. The role requires shift work and is rostered including on-call coverage. As a grade 1 scientist you will be responsible for the performance of laboratory duties as directed by the Scientist in Charge.
Classification for this position will range from grade 1.1 to grade 1.2 (FTE base salary $63,674 - $68,244.80 per annum, plus superannuation).
What you’ll achieve
Your skills and experience
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About the Department
The Biochemistry Laboratory is a department within Laboratory Services providing Chemical Pathology services for the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital. The laboratory is operational 24/7 days throughout the year.
What we offer
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Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Steven Ramsay PhD, Principal Scientist of Laboratory Services Biochemistry Ph:03 934 59882 Email: [email protected]
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 benefit all 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 offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer 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.
Are you ready to join our team?
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Applications close: 11 September 2025