Supervising Senior 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 (with monthly ADO's)
• Grade 3 Medical Scientist:  $108,820.40-$123,905.60 + Superannuation 
• Staff Benefits: Leave Entitlements, Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing 
• Located at 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 Scientist in this position is responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the Microbiology Unit at Western Health laboratory sites (New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital laboratories). This includes performance of all pathology tests provided by the Unit at those sites, staff training, evaluation and introduction of new tests, equipment maintenance, quality assurance, updating of laboratory manuals, and administrative duties. Following training, and under the supervision of the Principal Scientist in Microbiology at Prahran, the incumbent will oversee the Microbiology laboratory in both the Bacteriology and Serology/Molecular Microbiology areas.

About You 

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science), with a major in Microbiology (or equivalent).
• Higher qualification such as M.Sc., or fellowship of any relevant professional body e.g. AIMS will be highly desirable

Experience and Skills Required:

• At least 8 years’ experience in working in Microbiology.
• Demonstrate in-depth expertise in Microbiology.
• Demonstrated organisational and leadership skills.
• Sound verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Previous leadership role in a Microbiology laboratory is highly desirable.

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 Amanda Dennison, Principal Scientist at [email protected] or (03) 9076 3388

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday, 5 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