Medical Scientist, Microbiology

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.

• Permanent - Full Time at 80 hrs per f/n - Multiple Positions Available (Part Time Applications Considered) 
• Medical Scientists Grade 1-Grade 2 (RX1-RY7): $63,674.00 -  $106,906.80 + Superannuation  
• Staff Benefits: Leave Entitlements, Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing  
• Location: The New Footscray Hospital 

About Our Team  

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS) is key to providing integrated and timely diagnostic capabilities as part of the largest public pathology laboratory network in Victoria.  

Alfred Health supports the local community while addressing complex state-wide needs, including trauma, organ transplantation and HIV/AIDS diagnostics. APS conducts all pathology testing for multiple hospitals, offering a comprehensive range of services through five specialized units: Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology, and Human Molecular Pathology.  

APS is committed to education and professional development, providing excellent learning opportunities for students and clinicians. Staff benefit from supportive leaders, state-of-the-art equipment, and the chance to engage in interesting and complex work. The service also collaborates with various research institutions.  

Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a partnership to deliver a pathology services at Western Health (WH), which includes, collection centres, branch laboratories at New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital and point-of-care services.  We are working in partnership to ensure we meet future demands and continue to provide high quality pathology services for our patients and the community across both health services.  

Position Summary  

The Laboratory Scientist in this role will perform a wide range of routine Microbiology tests unsupervised (after a period of training) and participate in rosters and out-of-hours commitments of a microbiology laboratory. In addition to these duties, staff in this role will carry out day-to-day quality activities, including equipment maintenance and participation in quality assurance programs. Staff will also be required to assist with general house-keeping duties, including but not limited to stocktake of consumables, general reagent preparation and unpacking of deliveries, as required. This position will be primarily based at the New Footscray Hospital laboratory but may be required to work at other campuses across the Shared Pathology Service, including but not limited to the Prahan laboratory. If based at a site with a 24/7 service, this role would require participation in a 24/7 rotating roster and associated on-call roster.

About You  

Qualifications Required:  

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine with a major in Microbiology (or recognised equivalent) is required.

Experience and Skills Required:  

• Experience working in a diagnostic microbiology laboratory.
• Previous experience with troubleshooting automated laboratory analysers. 
• Demonstrated verbal, written communication and organisational skills. 
• Computer proficiency and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 
• Class C driver’s license and willingness to travel to the various WH and Prahran sites as needed. 

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know in your cover letter or CV.   

Please note: applications received via email will not be accepted.  

For enquiries, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected] 

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday, 12th 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