Job Description
Casual Morphologist
Req ID:  7124
Posting Start Date:  25/05/2026
Advertisement End Date:  22/06/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description: 

Casual Morphologist Haematology Laboratory

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

 

  • Casual employment opportunity (including weekday, evenings and weekends)
  • Perform blood film morphology and malarial screening
  • May be requried to perform FBE and coagulation on the automated track system

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH):

RMH part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

About the role:

RMH Diagnostic Haematology are seeking casual morphologists to perform blood film morphology and malarial screening as and when required as part of a busy 24/7 laboratory. You may also be required to perform routine FBE and coagulation on the automated track system. Depending on operational need you may be required to participate in weekday, evening or weekend rosters.

In this role, you will

  • Perform routine and urgent blood film morphology and escalate cases to the Hematologist's when required.
  • Provide support to colleagues in the wider Haematology service when required
  • Manage workflows and meet laboratory TAT’s.
  • Demonstrate a high level of reliability and professional conduct.

About you:

Qualifications

  • Degree in Bachelor of Applied Science (Laboratory Medicine) or equivalent- Majoring in Haematology

Essential 

  • Minimum 5 years of reporting blood film morphology and malarial screening
  • Australian resident or current Visa to work in Australia
  • Mandatory working with Children’s Check/Police Check/Immunisation Assessment.

Desirable

  • Experience with digital morphology
  • Affiliation with a professional body (AIMS, ANZB, ASM etc)

Benefits of working at RMH:

  • Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
  • Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
  • Fantastic learning and development opportunities
  • RMH is a values led organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

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Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

 
Name and Contact:  Mary Zmijarevic - Mary.Zmijarevic@Mh.org.au

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.