Job Description: Laboratory Haematologist - 0.2FTE Maternity Leave Backfill, 8/6/26 to 13/9/26 inclusive. The currently hours are for Monday and Friday from 9am-12.30pm -up for negotiation. Fitzroy location Challenging and rewarding work environment Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups About St Vincent’s SVHM is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, which employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. Part of Australia's largest not-for-profit Catholic health and aged care network, St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA), SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM's mission is to provide high quality and efficient health services to the people of Victoria in accordance with the philosophy of SVHA. This mission is based on the values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence. About our Department The Hematology Department provides comprehensive diagnostic haemato-pathology and transfusion services to SVHM and external health services and providers and is located in the main hospital building of the Fitzroy campus of SVHM. About the Role An opportunity currently exists for a Laboratory Haematologist to join the Pathology team on a fractional fixed term (maternity leave backfill) basis. The position requires attendance in the Haematology Laboratory of St Vincent’s Pathology to provide high quality haemato-pathology service to the patients of SVHM and the external clients of St Vincent’s Pathology.in a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment. Duties Diagnostic Haematology reporting including blood and bone marrow morphology, general and special haematology reporting (including flow cytometry, haemostasis/coagulation, haemoglobinopathy, molecular and miscellaneous special testing) and transfusion Provision of advice on appropriate Haematology and related testing, interpretation of Haematology and related test results, laboratory and clinical transfusion matters, anti-coagulation, including outpatient warfarin dosing Teaching/education, especially of Advanced Trainees in Laboratory Haematology Contribution to quality assurance activities including case review meetings where available Participation in the medical laboratory haematology on call roster Skills and Experience Essential: Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) in Haematology (or equivalent) Registration with AHPRA as a specialist laboratory haematologist Current participation in RCPA CPDP programme (or equivalent) Desirable: Previous experience as a consultant haematologist in a clinical diagnostic laboratory Previous experience with teaching/training of junior medical staff Effective communication skills and the ability to engage and successfully with staff, patients, relatives and colleagues. Ongoing involvement with, and encouragement of research Ongoing commitment to personal continuing education and professional development Benefits Salary packaging Employee Assistance Program Staff Health Centre Staff Car Park Please direct enquires about this position to: Associate Professor Merrole Cole-Sinclair, Head, Laboratory Haematology, SVHM Phone: 0392313996 or merrole.cole-sinclair@svha.org.au Closing Date: 11 May 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
