Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $108,000 - $123,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 5772
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Full-Time Ongoing Role
The Molecular Pathology Laboratory in the Department of Pathology is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Grade 3 Medical Scientist to lead the High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) team in delivering high-quality cancer genomics next generation sequencing (NGS) services. This role is integral to overseeing NGS workflows, including library preparation, sequencing, and data validation, while ensuring compliance with laboratory quality and accreditation standards.
As a leader in the laboratory, the successful candidate will:
This position requires a balance of technical expertise, analytical problem-solving, and leadership, making it ideal for an experienced NGS scientist passionate about delivering cutting-edge molecular diagnostics in a fast-paced environment.
In line with the Enterprise Agreement * MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, PHARMACISTS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2025 * Salary range between $108820.40 - $123905.60 based on years of experience.
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 transition to the new lead health service for pathology services once determined.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relevant key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Georgina Ryland
Contact Number: 03 8559 6607
Email: [email protected].
Applications Close:11:59PM Thursday 24 July 2025