Medical Scientist - Grade 1

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role:

This is an ongoing full time position, working 24/7 rotating shift and 9 days a fortnight within the RWH Core Laboratory. You will be responsible for performance of duties in all areas of our multi-disciplinary Core Laboratory (Haematology, Blood Bank, Biochemistry and Specimen Reception) to provide an efficient, caring and professional diagnostic service. You are required to participate in the 24/7 shift roster and on-call roster, and  will also be required to work at The Royal Children's Hospital.

What you’ll achieve:

• Perform and report diagnostic laboratory tests following techinques and procedures documented in laboratory manuals and the Quality System Standard (ISO 15189-2013)
• Contribute to consistently meeting benchmark Turn Around Times (TAT) established for the laboratory
• Perform maintenance and quality control testing of Haematology, Blood bank and Biochemistry equipment 

Classification for this position will range from RX2 to RX7 ($68,244.80 - $91,785.20 Per Annum, plus super plus salary packaging). 

Your skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) or Bachelor of Science or equivalent is mandatory. Where “equivalent” includes a degree awarded by an overseas tertiary institution which is recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition, which in the case of Medical Scientists is the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS)
• Experience in a multidiscipline diagnostic pathology laboratory, with experience in at least two of the three disciplines of Blood Banking, Haematology and Biochemsitry
• Major in Haematology /Blood Bank is highly desirable
• Demonstrated relevant technical skills and knowledge and ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Knowledge of ISO15189 and its application to medical testing is advantageous

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the RWH Core Laboratory

We are a NATA accrediated branch Laboratory of RCH Laboratory Services that provides 24/7 essential pathology services to The Women's Hospital.

Victorian Department of Health has endorsed the initiative to restructure existing public pathology by bringing together laboratories into pathology networks operating under a lead health service. 

Pathology services from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital will transition to a single pathology service.  This creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen the scope, scale and reach of pathology services across the Parkville precinct to benefit all Victorians.

This role will be part of the new centre of excellence that will be led by Melbourne Health

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff immunisation
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Professional development and special events
• Culture of continuous improvement

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact < Carmen Muzzolini, RWH Core Laboratory Senior Scientist Ph: 03 8345 2559 Email: Carmen.muzzolini@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 14 April 2025