What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scientist, Molecular Biology position at The Alfred Foundation?
Bayside Health
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 and a full range of services in between. 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. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
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. We are working in partnership to ensure we meet future demands and continue to provide high quality pathology services for our patients and the community across both health services.
Position Summary
To perform a wide range of routine Molecular Microbiology tests unsupervised (after a period of training) and participate in rosters and out-of-hours commitments of a Molecular Microbiology laboratory. In addition to these duties, staff in this role will carry out day-to-day quality activities, including equipment maintenance and participation in quality assurance programs. Staff will also be required to assist with general house-keeping duties, including but not limited to stocktake of consumables, general reagent preparation and unpacking of deliveries, as required.
Your roster will be a rotating roster and include day, evening shifts and weekend shifts.
About You
Qualifications Required:
Please note: applications received via email will not be accepted.
For enquiries, please contact Amanda Dennison, Principal Scientist on (03) 9076 3388
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Friday 19th June 2026.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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 and a full range of services in between. 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. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
- Temporary FullTime at 80 hrs per f/n
- Position dates: 3rd August 2026 to 29th January 2027
- Medical Scientist Grade 1 (RX1-RX7) $63,674.00 - $91,785.20 Superannuation
- Staff Benefits: Leave Entitlements, Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing
- Location: The Alfred
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. We are working in partnership to ensure we meet future demands and continue to provide high quality pathology services for our patients and the community across both health services.
Position Summary
To perform a wide range of routine Molecular Microbiology tests unsupervised (after a period of training) and participate in rosters and out-of-hours commitments of a Molecular Microbiology laboratory. In addition to these duties, staff in this role will carry out day-to-day quality activities, including equipment maintenance and participation in quality assurance programs. Staff will also be required to assist with general house-keeping duties, including but not limited to stocktake of consumables, general reagent preparation and unpacking of deliveries, as required.
Your roster will be a rotating roster and include day, evening shifts and weekend shifts.
About You
Qualifications Required:
- BSc or BAppSc with a major in Molecular Biology, Microbiology.
- Qualify for professional scientist membership of Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists or the Australian Society for Microbiology
- Experience in Molecular Biology techniques
- Previous experience in a diagnostic Microbiology or Molecular Biology laboratory.
Please note: applications received via email will not be accepted.
For enquiries, please contact Amanda Dennison, Principal Scientist on (03) 9076 3388
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Friday 19th June 2026.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Salary : $63,674 - $91,785