Laboratory Manager - Flow Cytometry

NSW Health; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization is seeking a Senior Hospital Scientist in Charge of Laboratory to oversee operations in a vibrant coastal city. You will lead the Flow Cytometry service and support both inpatient and outpatient needs, ensuring high-quality health services. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in relevant sciences and have proven leadership skills. This role offers competitive remuneration and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Accrued Days Off

Generous salary packaging

Corporate wellbeing programs

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and operational management skills.
• Experience with quality improvement and risk management.
• Advanced knowledge and competency with Laboratory Information Systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory operations for efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure quality standards and accreditation are maintained.
• Develop financial plans and reports for the department.

Skills

Flow Cytometry

Leadership

Data Analysis

Operational Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time for up to 12 months, with potential availability of ongoing employment
Position Classification: Senior Hospital Scientist in Charge of Laboratory >200
Remuneration: $139,867.79 - $147,542.73 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Wollongong Hospital
Applications Close: 12 October 2025 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity
Are you a leader in Flow Cytometry with a passion for scientific excellence and innovation? Ready for a sea-change and a career-defining opportunity in a vibrant coastal city? This could be the role for you!

The Flow Cytometry service is based within Wollongong Hospital, serving both inpatient and outpatient needs across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions. The team prides itself on professionalism, high-quality service, and a harmonious work environment that’s deeply connected to its community and stakeholders.

NSW Health Pathology is offering an exciting temporary full-time opportunity for a Senior Hospital Scientist – Flow Cytometry to join our dedicated team at the dynamic Wollongong Laboratory. Working 4 days per week in the Flow Cytometry laboratory and 1 day per week dedicated to research, supporting NSWHP Wollongong Clinical Haematologists and contributing to scientific advancement in the field. We’re seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and adaptable professional with strong leadership, research, and communication skills, who is committed to delivering high-quality health services to the local community.

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.
• Advanced working knowledge of research processes including qualitative and quantitative methodologies and how they can be applied within the clinical setting

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.