• Work in Parkville
• Attractive salary $38.04 - $41.28 per hour + super
• Multiple casual roles available

Join Our Team: Passionate Laboratory Administrators Wanted!

What’s in it for you?

• Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
• Kick start your career in research
• Immediate start available
• Subsidised coffee in our lively café Synapse
• On campus, we have a myriad of retail stores, cafes, restaurants along with a boutique hotel
• We value our employees, which is why we offer a health and wellbeing program including free access to an Employee Assistance Program

The opportunity:

We are looking for customer centric and engaging Laboratory administrators who are passionate about providing excellent service in our Laboratory Services Group.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing pre and post analytic administrative duties which may include, data entry of all patient data using laboratory management software, resource packing and sending. You may also be involved with specimen reception, checking incoming specimens, organising samples received and registering them.

As much responsibility as possible will be given to staff for dealing with these duties and a highly responsible attitude to the laboratory’s work will be required to perform these tasks to the standard necessary to support our high-quality service.

Customer Care operates from 7am-7pm Monday-Friday. Therefore, please note before applying for this position you must be flexible and willing to work at any time during our operating hours when required.

Join us in providing outstanding service and making a real difference in the world of laboratory care!

Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting the VCGS laboratories in daily activities by data entering, reviewing scanned images, and troubleshooting where required
• Staffing the specimen reception area of the laboratory and either dealing with issues directly or seeking out relevant laboratory staff to assist
• Checking incoming specimens and request forms conforming to standards detailed in the Specimen Reception Management Policy & Procedure Manual
• Assembly and packing of resources for clients including request forms and sample kits

About you:

• Strong computer literacy skills including the Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• LIMS experience advantageous
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Experience working in pathology, medical or research setting will be highly desired

Who we are

Victorian Clinical Genetics Service (VCGS) is a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and provides a wholly integrated genetic testing, diagnostic and counselling service for health professionals, patients and their families across Victoria, Australia and globally.

Our clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors work in close consultation with our medical scientists to provide the most accurate interpretation for complex genetic tests.

VCGS also plays a pivotal role in research and development, driving translational research and policy development in the field of genetics. We are committed to ensuring a positive working environment that values all backgrounds and experiences. We cultivate an inclusive culture that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and a culture based on respect, consideration and dignity. We are also committed to developing our people and fostering an environment where learning and development is central to our staff reaching their full potential.

For more information, please refer to the position description.

Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Sarah Jamieson at [email protected], using the subject line: Laboratory Administrators enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be considered, applicants should submit:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Responses to selection criteria via the position description

Please submit your application in one combined pdf document.

We welcome all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions and sexual orientations in our workplace and encourage talented people of any identity to apply to our vacancies. We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace, please contact the People Leader listed above if this is needed.

All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Murdoch Children’s and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Murdoch Children’s and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.