Scientist

​Job reference: #18876

Brand: Dorevitch Pathology

Location: 300 Princes Highway, Werribee VIC 3030

Work type: Full Time (Permanent) 38 hours per week

Schedule: Various shifts between the hours of 5am and 10pm, Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays, as required.  

About us

Dorevitch Pathology is a Healius business. Healius has an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities. This means that you will be working in a business large enough to offer you job stability & security, interstate mobility and the opportunity to fulfil your career ambitions.

About the role 

The Second-in-Charge (2IC) position is critical for supporting the Laboratory Manager in a 24/7 laboratory within a growing trauma hospital. This role ensures operational continuity, compliance with NATA accreditation, and leadership coverage across all shifts. The 2IC acts as the right-hand person to the manager, providing visibility of ongoing issues, implementing solutions and maintaining momentum in a high-pressure environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support staff in a 24/7 roster
• Provide leadership coverage when the Laboratory Manager is on leave or unavailable
• Oversee Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance Programs (QAP) to maintain NATA accreditation compliance
• Train and mentor staff to improve competency and turnaround times for emergency and trauma cases
• Assist with operational maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments
• Cover bench work and shifts when required, ensuring flexibility and adaptability
• Monitor documentation, QC, and QAP daily to maintain audit readiness

About you 

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the essential requirements: 

• Deep understanding of core laboratory disciplines: Stat Microbiology, Haematology, Blood Bank, and Biochemistry
• Strong knowledge of NATA accreditation requirements and compliance processes
• Proven experience in QC/QAP management
• Leadership qualities: conflict resolution, mentoring, decision-making under pressure and emotional intelligence
• Ability to work flexibly across a 24/7 roster when required
• Experience with the following instruments would be advantageous:
           Beckman Coulter DxC700 AU
           Access2 Immunoassay Analyzer
           Eflexis Middleware
           ABL90 Blood Gas Analyzer

We believe everyone leads, no matter what role they are in. Our ways of leading are the behaviours that we expect our people to embody and are: Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible & Resourceful.

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Benefits and Wellbeing

As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
• Fitness Passport – Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
• Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
• Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
• Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Dorevitch Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

Vaccination Requirements

• Vaccine preventable disease evidence such as Hepatitis B is a requirement of this role
• Other vaccinations based on location may be required / setting

Dorevitch Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers.

How To Apply

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