Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role:

This is a Permanent, Full Time position at 1.0 FTE / 80 hours per fortnight within the Cell Therapy and Flow Cytometry Laboratory.

You will be responsible for managing day to day activities in all disciplines of the Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Program and Diagnostic Flow Cytometry. As a lead scientist in the Cell Therapy department you will work in liaison with the Scientist in charge to ensure that specific duties related to the cell therapy workflow are completed and communicated. It is envisaged that this role will also have active involvement and supervision of the flow cytometry functions of the laboratory when required.

Classification for this position will range from RY9 – RZ3 (FTE base salary approximately $108,820 to $123,906 per annum, plus superannuation).

What you’ll achieve:

Your skills and experience:

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The Cell Therapy and Flow Cytometry Laboratory, within the Department of Laboratory Services, is the Haematopoietic Stem Cell Processing Facility for The Royal Children’s Hospital as part of the Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Program. In addition, the laboratory provides diagnostic immunophenotyping and disease monitoring support by flow cytometry.

What we offer:

Other requirements:

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position please contact Kerrie Clerici, Scientist in Charge via ph:03 9345 5832 OR email: kerrie.clerici@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close: 24 June 2026.

10 June 2026