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What this job is
A microbiologist conducts laboratory analysis of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa to identify pathogens, support clinical diagnosis, or monitor environmental and food safety. They work in clinical pathology laboratories, food testing facilities, pharmaceutical research, or public health settings across Australia, performing culture techniques, microscopy, and molecular analysis to produce reliable test results for medical, regulatory, or research purposes.
Pay
A$1,544 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Process Documentation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Stakeholder Communication
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Verbal Communication