Laboratory Manager - Anatomical Pathology

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in New South Wales is seeking a Senior Hospital Scientist to manage laboratory operations. You will lead a team in providing effective services, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and manage budgets. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, strong leadership skills, and effective communication abilities. Competitive remuneration and benefits are included in the permanent full-time position.

Benefits

Accrued Days Off

Generous salary packaging

Corporate wellbeing programs

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications relevant to pathology.
• Proven leadership and operational management experience.
• Experience with quality improvement and risk management.
• Experience in change management and efficiency improvement.
• Strategic thinking and understanding of public laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory operations and compliance.
• Attend meetings with key stakeholders.
• Ensure the laboratory meets accreditation standards.
• Oversee budget and performance monitoring.
• Provide on-call support as required.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Budget management

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Hospital Scientist in IC Lab >200
Remuneration: $139,867.79 - $147,542.73 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Concord Hospital

About the opportunity
The Anatomical Pathology and Tissue Diagnostics Department at Concord Hospital is looking for a collaborative, strategic thinker with leadership experience and a strong passion for anatomical pathology to join our team as a Laboratory Manager on a permanent full-time basis. You will join a large, diverse team of scientific and technical staff, alongside a dedicated group of pathologists and staff specialists, working Monday to Friday with requirement to provide on-call support as required.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the laboratory, attending meetings with key stakeholders within Concord Hospital and pathology, reporting on risks to service and escalating accordingly, and ensuring that the laboratory is running and performing within required Pathology standards and professional accreditation requirements.

The position also requires management of operational budgets, human resource management, monitoring department performance KPI's, and decision-making around service requirements, improvements, and strategic planning.

What we can offer you

• Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

What you'll be doing

Responsible for managing the laboratory to provide an efficient and effective service across operational management, compliance management, financial planning and reporting, department performance monitoring and reporting, corporate risk management, human resources management, and strategic planning.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications of at least a Bachelor Degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science, with subjects relevant to pathology or an equivalent recognised qualification relevant to Medical Laboratory Science or relevant specialty
• Proven leadership and operational management skills and experience including budget management, staff and resource management, and maintenance of professional standards and accreditation within organisational funding and performance frameworks
• Demonstrated experience with the implementation of quality improvement and risk management including an understanding of the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements in healthcare
• Demonstrated experience in change management and use of financial, statistical, human resources, and management data to proactively improve laboratory efficiency and effectiveness
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and professional networks in a specialty of pathology relevant to the laboratory, and understanding of the role and function of public laboratories within the Australian and NSW health systems
• Advanced knowledge and operating competency with Laboratory Information Systems, Microsoft Office applications, and Quality Management Systems and proven data analysis skills
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service with a high level of interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and interact professionally with a diverse range of people at all levels.

EEO Statement
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives, and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.