Overview
Work Type: Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 3822
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- Location: Austin Pathology, Heidelberg Laboratory (0.2 EFT)
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Department
Austin Health Pathology is a dynamic and growing department within Austin Health, dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic services across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. We proudly support Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women, and a wide network of GPs and specialists.
We are currently expanding into the Hume and Loddon Mallee regions, strengthening our presence and accessibility in regional communities through a network of laboratories, collection centers and point-of-care services.
About the role
Austin Pathology is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Laboratory Haematologist to join our dynamic and expanding Molecular Haematology team. This is a Specialist role with a primary focus on molecular diagnostics and clinical interface, contributing to the excellence in laboratory services and translational research at our Heidelberg Laboratory.
This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Haematologist with molecular expertise to join a forward-thinking department, contribute to cutting-edge diagnostic services, and engage in teaching, research, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform reporting, validation, and sign-off of molecular haematology tests, including both NGS and non-NGS-based testing.
- Actively participate in the development and validation of new molecular assays
- Contribute to the design and implementation of protocols and clinical guidelines to support optimal interpretation and utilisation of molecular test results.
- Engage in the development of bioinformatics tools and variant interpretation software.
- Participate in research projects and laboratory-based innovation initiatives.
About you
To be successful you’ll bring with you:
- Registered Medical Practitioner in Australia under AHPRA.
- Hold a Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, or equivalent, and preferably scope, competence and experience in of practice in Molecular Haematology Pathology (NPAAC Certification in Molecular Haematology).
- Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Molecular Haematopathology.
- Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Assoc. Prof. Rishu Agarwal, Lab Haematologist, Rishu.AGARWAL@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Thursday 25 September 2025
Applications close Thursday 25 September 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
25 August 2025