Microbiology Registrar Footscray Hospital- 2027

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

About the Department

The laboratory at the new Footscray Hospital is part of the Bayside Health Shared Pathology Service, established through a partnership between Alfred Health and Monash Health. The Microbiology laboratory is a branch lab of the Alfred laboratory and aims to deliver comprehensive Microbiology services for Western Health.

Western Health encompasses two major hospitals: Sunshine Hospital and Footscray Hospital, which have approximately 500 and 600 acute beds respectively, as well as two smaller hospitals, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. A variety of inpatient services are offered across these sites, including acute general medical and surgical care, intensive and coronary care, paediatrics and obstetrics/gynaecology. Footscray Hospital is conveniently located near Footscray train station and tram stops, providing easy access.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively within the laboratory team and closely with scientific staff to manage specimens (including vetting of selected molecular, serology and uncommon tests), ensure appropriate specimen processing, and facilitate timely and accurate result handling and reporting, with on-site Pathologist supervision
• Clinical liaison:
• Appropriately liaise with all clinical staff involved in the care of patients regarding microbiology tests and results
• Work closely with clinical teams especially the Infectious Diseases service
• Liaison with external laboratory staff for specimens that have been referred off-site
• Regular review and notification of critical results
• Participation in laboratory management activities including quality assurance
• Participation in the teaching of microbiology to laboratory staff and Infectious Diseases junior staff
• Active participation in laboratory meetings, Infectious Diseases clinical meetings, ICU antimicrobial stewardship rounds, Infection Prevention meetings and Antimicrobial Stewardship meetings
• Complete training requirements of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia including any examinations (if relevant)

Enquiries: Dr Adam Jenney - Head of Microbiology - a.jenney@alfred.org.au 

Closing date: Friday 6th November 2026

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