Chemical Pathologist

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• 40 hours per week
• This is a permanent full-time position. However, those seeking a part-time appointment are also invited to apply.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the department

Austin Health Pathology provides services to Austin Health and the co-located Mercy Hospital for Women, and also numerous GPs and Specialists in the community. In addition, Austin Pathology has also taken on responsibility for a number of regional laboratories in the northwest region of Victoria. The laboratories included are Echuca, Swan Hill, Shepparton, and Mildura. Austin Pathology also provide oversight to several point-of-care sites including: Castlemaine, Seymour, Kyneton, Kerang, Cohuna and Kyabram. The anticipation is that this regional expansion will continue and more regional laboratories will become part of the Austin pathology network.

About the role

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Chemical Pathologist to join our expanding network at Austin Health Pathology to provide a diagnostic service in all aspects of Chemical Pathology.

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in Chemical Pathology
• Primary medical degree(s) MB, BS or MD, or equivalent
• Must have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Chemical Pathology
• Must provide evidence of up-to-date compliance with Continued Professional Development requirements
• Must demonstrate commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Must demonstrate commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Alison Skene, Director Anatomical Pathology on Alison.SKENE@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Friday 16 October 2026