Scientist

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth.

About Our Team

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS) is key to providing integrated and timely diagnostic capabilities as part of the largest public pathology laboratory network in Victoria. Alfred Health supports the local community while addressing complex state-wide needs, including trauma, organ transplantation and HIV/AIDS diagnostics. APS conducts all pathology testing for multiple hospitals, offering a comprehensive range of services through five specialized units: Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology, and Human Molecular Pathology.

APS is committed to education and professional development, providing excellent learning opportunities for students and clinicians. Staff benefit from supportive leaders, state-of-the-art equipment, and the chance to engage in interesting and complex work. The service also collaborates with various research institutions. Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a partnership and are delivering pathology services at Western Health (WH), which includes collection centres, branch laboratories at New Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital, and point-of-care services.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Grade 1 Biochemistry Scientist to join our team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality diagnostic services within the Shared Pathology Service. In this role, you will perform a broad range of routine biochemistry tests under appropriate supervision, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and adherence to laboratory quality control processes while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

You will be an active member of a collaborative, multi-skilled team, participating in staff rotations, on-call duties, overtime, and out-of-hours rosters as required. Ongoing professional development is encouraged, including involvement in self-education, internal and external training opportunities, and participation in clinical and scientific meetings. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills, contribute to a 24-hour diagnostic service, and support high standards of scientific practice across the Shared Pathology Service.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of routine biochemistry tests under appropriate supervision, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and adherence to laboratory quality control processes.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Participate in staff rotations, on-call duties, overtime, and out-of-hours rosters as required.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including self-education, internal and external training, and participation in clinical and scientific meetings.
• Perform all pathology tests provided by the Unit without supervision (following a suitable period of training), including relevant use of telephone, laboratory quality control, and computing procedures.
• Organize own work and collaborate effectively with fellow staff, other hospital staff, and patients.
• Participate in the 24-hour service provided by the Unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Scientist), or equivalent.
• Recognised tertiary scientific training in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Haematology, Pathology, or other relevant sciences. A major in Biochemistry is desirable.
• Professional approach to patient care, patient and pathology service confidentiality, provision of pathology services, self-education, and the teaching of others.
• Ability to perform all routine pathology tests and participate in the 24-hour service provided by the Unit.
• Previous experience in a diagnostic biochemistry laboratory is desirable.

Benefits

• Leave Entitlements
• Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing

Schedule

Fixed term - Full Time (80 hours per fortnight, for 12 months)

Location

The Alfred Hospital

For enquiries, please contact Jeffrey Pope, Principal Scientist, Clinical Biochemistry at jeff.pope@alfred.org.au

Applications Close: Wednesday, 26 August 2026