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.

Medical Scientist - Microbiology (Grade 1 or 2) - Casual
Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Casual Opportunity
• Gain entry to working at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the beginning of a rewarding career with great prospects for professional opportunities.    
• Generous benefits including salary packaging and discounted parking.
  
  

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals. As a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. 

Our Microbiology service supports patient care across RMH City Campus, Royal Park Campus and Melbourne Private Hospital, providing testing in bacteriology, serology, molecular microbiology and more.

About the Role

• Participate in weekday, weekend, evening and night shift rosters
• Work across all areas of the Microbiology Department, including bacteriology, serology and molecular biology
• Contribute to the delivery of accurate, timely diagnostic results
• Support quality assurance, continuous improvement and new test development
• Maintain patient confidentiality and a strong customer focus
  
  
  

About you

• Formal Qualifications of Bachelor of Science, Applied Science or equivalent qualification
• Hold a valid Victorian (employee) Working With Children's Check
• Experience in a clinical diagnostic Microbiology laboratory
• Experience in Molecular Microbiology (desirable)
• Recognised scientific training with knowledge of diagnostic methods, quality systems and laboratory IT
• Professional approach to patient care and service delivery
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work collaboratively with scientists, clinicians and pathologists
  
  
  

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Be part of a supportive and values driven workplace culture
• Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
• Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access

Interested? Click on the apply button! We will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable applicants come in.

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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.