Quality Officer

Alfred Health

Alfred 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. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• 12-month fixed term appointment, with possibility of extension
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Medical Scientists Grade 3, Year 1-4 (RY9-RZ3)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits

The Department

The Malignant Haematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Services (MHTCTS) at The Alfred collects, processes and cryopreserves cells for transplants, as part of the care for patients with haematological diseases including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and related disorders. We also continue to expand our cellular therapeutic capabilities as a standard-of-care and clinical trial site for CAR-T therapies. The unit also collect cells from unrelated donors on behalf of Stem Cell Donors Australia for bone marrow transplants in patients in Australia and around the world. 

The Role

The Malignant Haematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Services (MHTCTS) at The Alfred is seeking a Quality Officer to facilitate the continuous improvement of quality systems and maintain regulatory requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to join the evolving field of cellular therapies as a member of the Alfred Cancer team.

Qualifications and Experience Required

The successful applicant will have: 

• Tertiary qualifications in a health-related discipline, ideally with further studies in Quality Management.
• Demonstrated experience applying quality improvement, change control and risk management principles under the framework of a Quality Management System.
• Internal auditor experience, with appropriate accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience configuring and maintaining electronic quality management systems in a transplantation or cellular therapy environment.
• Experience with NATA, FACT/JACIE standards and best quality practices in cellular therapy.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For further enquiries regarding this role, please contact Ayse Mouminoglu (03) 9076 8336 or Joanna Youngson (03) 9076 5173.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Thursday 2nd October 2025.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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: www.alfredhealth.org.au