Overview Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education.
On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will merge with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health.
The merger will transfer employees subject to final approval on 1 January 2026.
Opportunity Permanent OpportunityFull Time at 80 hrs per f/n (with Monthly ADO's)Grade 2 AdministratorLocated at The AlfredGreat Staff Benefits Department Summary Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a formal partnership to deliver a Shared Pathology Service as one of three new pathology networks for metropolitan Melbourne.
The Pathology Service provides a comprehensive range of testing, consultation and collection services to clinicians and patients of Alfred Health.
The Service has 5 units (Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Microbiology, Human Molecular Pathology), each headed by a Unit Head.
The APS has the core laboratory at The Alfred and a small local laboratory at Sandringham hospital, plus several collection centres and it collects about 50% of its samples.
Position Summary We are looking for a highly motivated Administration officer based within Anatomical Pathology, who is responsible for the organisation and administration duties including personal assistance to the Unit Director.
The role supports the function of the Anatomical Pathology Unit by performing a range of tasks including providing reception duties, telephone enquiries and multidisciplinary meeting coordination.
Essential Skills Ability to organise daily work in a careful and accurate way, with a high attention to detailExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Pleasant telephone manner and good spoken EnglishUnderstanding of medical terminologyExperience in office procedures, particularly in a pathology service, hospital or medical environmentComputer proficiency with keyboard/word processing and the MS Office suite of softwareExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of varying backgrounds and the ability to contribute to a cohesive team environmentAbility to work effectively and efficiently both independentlyAbility to use initiative and anticipate needs while working under pressure Staff Perks 5 weeks of annual leave + 13 additional days off (ADO's) per yearSalary packaging and novated leasing via Maxxia to maximize take-home salaryAccess to health and well-being incentives such as the Fitness Passport and discounted health insuranceOnsite staff gymOnsite childcare services available (subject to availability)For enquiries, please email Andy Dinan, acting Principal Scientist at Applications close at 11 pm Sunday, 5th October 2025We 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 contact the listed contact person in this advertisement.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.Website:
📌 Administration Officer - Anatomical Pathology
🏢 Alfred Health
📍 Melbourne