Haematology Principal Scientist

Haematology Principal Scientist

• Full Time ongoing role - 80 hours per fortnight with monthly paid day off
• Bring your leadership skills to support high quality service delivery
• Central Parkville location
  

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Haematology Laboratory is a busy, modern laboratory performing a range of diagnostic investigations.

The Victorian Department of Health has recently announced a program of reforms across the public pathology system in Victoria.

As part of these reforms, the pathology services from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital will through a change process that is in progress transition to a new separate public pathology entity. The new model for delivering public pathology services will present an exciting opportunity to improve the scope, scale and reach of pathology services and testing capability to all Victorians.

As this role is with the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the successful candidate for this role will be initially employed by the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Once the change process has been completed and the new public pathology entity is fully formed, which is anticipated to be in late 2024, this position and the successful candidate’s employment (including terms and conditions of employment) will transition to the new public pathology entity. Please contact us via the details below if you have any questions on the pathology reforms and transition of this role to the new entity.

We are seeking a Scientist with extensive diagnostic laboratory experience who will lead a committed team with a passion for Haematology and pride yourself on quality and service excellence in laboratory testing.

Your new role: 

• Lead the physical, financial, human capital, scientific, technical and operational aspects of the Pathology Service.
• Work collaboratively within the leadership team as well as with key stakeholders to support high quality service delivery.

About You:

• You are an experienced scientist with great leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• You have experience in laboratory management and leadership, including staff supervision, human resource management, and financial management skills.
• You demonstrate a commitment to service development and improvement initiatives.
• You work collaboratively and support a safe work culture.

Benefits of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital:

• Join a values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Ongoing reward and recognition programs including monthly ‘You Made a Difference’ awards celebrating staff and teams across the organisation.
• Take advantage of an expanding employee benefits program, with comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programs to support work life balance, including onsite staff gym and staff vaccination program.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
• Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.

The RMH stands in solidarity with First Nations people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equity for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested? Apply today!

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below - we would love to hear from you!

Don’t miss out! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applicants are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. If you need any support with your application, please reach out to the hiring manager via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.