Genetic Counsellor

Role Type: 12-month full time contract
Salary: Attractive salary plus superannuation (commensurate on experience)

The opportunity:

We are seeking a Genetic Counsellor to join our team, providing genetic counselling services across VCGS regional clinics and genetics clinics based at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). The role involves working within weekly general genetics clinics and a range of multidisciplinary clinics in partnership with RCH specialties, including cardiology, dermatology, nephrology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, and orthopaedics. This position offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient groups and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a dynamic clinical environment, including a translational research project, Gene-STEPS, which provided rapid trio genome sequencing to children with early onset epilepsy.

About your new team

VCGS offers a rewarding and supportive workplace for Genetic Counsellors, with access to high-quality professional development, education, supervision, and research opportunities. Its integrated clinical and laboratory services provide broad experience across genetics while enabling the development of specialist expertise. Co-located with MCRI, VCGS is a unique environment that supports professional growth, certification requirements, and involvement in research. Join a multidisciplinary team committed to patient-centred care, ongoing learning, innovation, and excellence in genetic services.

What you’ll do

• Genetic counselling and support to clients attending VCGS clinics at RCH and regional Victoria. This includes intake calls, appropriate file preparation, documentation of the pedigree, identification of genetic counselling and psychosocial needs of clients, timely documentation of genetic counselling activities in the medical file, and appropriate practical and psychosocial follow up of clients.


• Effective co-ordination of and participation in clinics, including travel to Regional clinics when required


• Critical appraisal of appropriate medical, genetic and genetic counselling literature to prepare for clients, including ability to synthesise information about medical conditions and communicate it to clients, interpretation of laboratory reports, including variant interpretation (in conjunction with Clinical Geneticists, laboratory scientists and/or other medical specialists, as necessary).


• Completion of patient correspondence (as required) in a timely manner.


• Provision of education, written material and/or information forums, as appropriate, for clients, hospital staff and health care providers.

What you’ll bring

• Master of Genetic Counselling that fulfils the academic requirements for Member/Fellow status of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia


• Applicants with 2 years or more experience in a clinical setting, and/or pediatric experience, will be viewed favorably.  


• Knowledge and understanding of genetic counselling, including medical, genetic and psychosocial aspects


• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team


• Work with sensitivity to one’s own values and those of others


• A willingness to show high motivation, in order to establish priorities, set and maintain deadlines with a demonstrated ability to use initiative


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Please view the position description here.

Any questions? Reach out to Ivan Maccioca at [email protected].

What you’ll enjoy

• Access a range of salary packaging options—covering entertainment, novated leases, and more


• Diverse clinical experience across regional and tertiary genetics services


• Opportunities to work in multidisciplinary specialist clinics


• Exposure to a broad range of genetic conditions and patient populations


• Collaboration with leading healthcare professionals and specialist teams


• Professional development and specialist skill-building opportunities


• Supportive and highly experienced genetics team environment


• Access to research, education, and supervision opportunities


• Contribute to patient-centred care at a leading paediatric healthcare service

Who we are

The Victorian Clinical Genetics Service (VCGS), a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), offers integrated genetic testing, diagnostics, and counselling globally. Our experts collaborate closely to ensure accurate interpretation of complex genetic tests. VCGS is actively involved in driving translational research, policy development, and fostering an inclusive and positive working environment that values diversity and prioritises equal opportunities for all. We are dedicated to developing our staff and creating a culture centred on respect and continuous learning.

We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.   

Apply now!

If you believe this role is a good fit for you, please apply by submitting:

• Your resume


• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment Team at [email protected]. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

No recruitment agencies please.

Applications close: 25 June 2026

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