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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 Anatomical Pathology

The department of Anatomical Pathology provides services to over 20 public hospitals in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. It is the one of the largest public Anatomical Pathology departments in Victoria.

About the role

The Department of Anatomical Pathology are seeking a Grade 1 Medical Scientist (temporary full-time parental leave backfill, 12 months) to be located at our Bendigo Histology laboratory. The role comprises specimen reception, data entry, microtomy and staining of clinical trials and research, frozen sectioning and triage of renal biopsies.

As a Grade 1 Medical Scientist at Austin Pathology - Bendigo, you will work collaboratively with a small supportive team of professionals including one other scientist, a registrar and two pathologists. You’ll enjoy our continuing education and quality improvement strategies and collaborate regularly with the Anatomical Pathology department located in Heidelberg.

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and strong commitment to improving your technical skills. You’ll further have an appropriate qualification in and previous experience in a laboratory setting is essential.

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:

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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: Abi McDonald, Principal Scientist at Abi.MCDONALD@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: Wednesday 8 July 2026

1 July 2026