Job Description
Medical Laboratory Technician
Req ID:  7329
Posting Start Date:  26/05/2026
Advertisement End Date:  16/06/2026
Work Location:  The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

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: 

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

The Doherty Institute 

Medical Laboratory Technician

  • Be part of a World Class Research Institute
  • Join the Parkville Precinct and collaborate with a team of brilliant thinkers
  • Part Time Fixed Term (O.6EFT) for 12 months  

Your new team

The Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) is a leading Australian infectious diseases reference laboratory located in Melbourne, Victoria. VIDRL is part of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (the Doherty) a joint venture between the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne.

Your success in this role, will be in your ability to

  • Processing of primary samples for routine culture and microscopy
  • Processing of routine samples for molecular assays
  • Assist with the receipt of laboratory consumables
  • Other duties as may be directed from time to time

Your Contribution

  • Experience in basic laboratory techniques
  • Experience working in a diagnostic laboratory
  • Experience in handling infectious materials
  • Experience with the use of an autoclave

Benefits of working at RMH:

  • Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
  • 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full-time employees
  • Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
  • Fantastic learning and development opportunities

 

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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.

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

Primary Contact: Maria Globan, 9342 9617

Alternative Contact: Caroline Lavender, 9342 9617

 

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Name and Contact:  Maria Globan, 9342 9617

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.