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.
About the Department
Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a formal partnership to deliver a Shared Pathology Service as one of three new pathology networks for metropolitan Melbourne. In the Partnership, pathology services are provided from two main laboratories (The Alfred in Prahran and Monash Medical Centre in Clayton), and seven branch laboratories (Casey Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Footscray Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, Sunshine Hospital and Wonthaggi Hospital). In addition, there are collection centres and rooms spread across Western Melbourne, South East Melbourne and South Gippsland, with the furthest one located in Yarram.
About the Role
A rare and exciting opportunity exists in our laboratory located at The Alfred to manage the day-to-day operation of a busy, complex NATA accredited Biochemistry laboratory. We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated scientist with relevant training and experience to fill the position of Principal Scientist Clinical Biochemistry, Alfred Health Pathology. This is a rewarding position with great opportunities for job diversity and professional advancement. Together with the responsibility for managing the scientific output comes the chance to be involved in developing the service and the employees who deliver it. The laboratory performs over 2 million tests per annum and has three sections, the urgent and routine section, a highly automated testing area using equipment on a total laboratory automation track, the special chemistry section performing a range of techniques such as, electrophoresis, trace metals using ICPMS and specialised immunoassays across a number of platforms and the drug testing section which performs specialised therapeutic drug testing and drugs of abuse identification using a number of high-end LCMSMS analysers. Calculus analysis and testing of Haemoglobin variants is also performed in this section. In this role it will be important to provide leadership to promote a high level of professional development, a work environment that engenders positive energy, creativity and teamwork among employees.
Skills & Qualifications
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Benefits
If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.
Any queries please contact Jodie Wright on 90763033.
Applications closing 11pm AEST, 17 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.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
