Head of Quality

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.

• Permanent position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight (ADO)
• Medical Scientists Grade 5 (RZ8)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Malignant Haematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Services (MHTCTS) at The Alfred collects, processes and cryopreserves cells for transplants, as part of the care for patients with haematological diseases including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and related disorders. We continue to expand our cellular therapy capabilities as both a standard-of-care and clinical trial site for CAR-T therapies. The service also collects cells from unrelated donors on behalf of Stem Cell Donors Australia for bone marrow transplants in patients across Australia and internationally.

The Role

We are seeking a Head of Quality to provide senior leadership and governance of the Quality Management System (QMS) across clinical, laboratory and GMP environments within MHTCTS.  The Head of Quality will lead the MHTCTS quality team and work collaboratively with clinical, laboratory and organisational stakeholders to ensure robust quality systems, validation frameworks and continuous improvement across all service areas. This role provides end-to-end quality oversight across the cellular therapy pathway, from collection through processing to clinical delivery.

Qualifications and Experience Required

The successful applicant will have: 

• Tertiary qualification in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior quality management or leadership role within regulated healthcare environments, including cellular therapy services operating within regulated and GMP environments.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and governance of QMS aligned with NATA, TGA (GMP), Stem Cell Donors Australia and FACT-JACIE requirements within hospital-based cellular therapy services.
• Proven ability to lead audit readiness, validation programs and regulatory engagement, including sponsor and accreditation inspections.
• Strong working knowledge of cellular therapy operations, including cryopreservation, with the ability to provide quality oversight of analytical methods and their validation.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For further enquiries regarding this role, please contact Professor Andrew Spencer on (03) 9076 3393.

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Friday 10th April 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.