Laboratory Manager - Haematology

NSW Health Pathology; Sydney; On-site; AUD 151,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits & fringe benefits

Up to 12 extra days off per year

In-house training & development

Gym discounts & EAP

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead the Haematology service at Westmead Hospital. This temporary full-time position up to October 2027 offers leadership of a large, high-performing laboratory, driving service excellence and safe, high-quality diagnostic delivery.

You'll oversee day-to-day operations, workforce development, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic health precinct. A supportive environment awaits leadership growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent
• Proven leadership and operational management skills including budget and resource management
• Experience with quality improvement and risk management in healthcare
• Experience in change management and using data to improve efficiency
• Strategic thinking and networks in pathology relevant to laboratory
• Advanced knowledge of LIS, MS Office and quality systems with data analysis
• Strong customer service with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder skills

Responsibilities

• Manage the laboratory to provide efficient, effective service across operations, compliance and financial planning
• Oversee department performance monitoring and reporting
• Lead workforce development, strategic planning and operational leadership
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to drive service excellence

Skills

Leadership & management

Budget management

Quality improvement

Change management

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Customer service & stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor Degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Microsoft Office

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up until October 2027 with potential of ongoing employment

Position Classification: Senior Hospital Scientist I/C Lab >200

Remuneration: $151,280.81 - $159,582.42 per annum + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ692459

Location: Westmead Hospital

Applications Close: 30 September 2026 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity Ready to take the next step in your pathology career and lead a service that makes a real impact? NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead the Haematology service at Westmead Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated pathology professional to guide a high-performing team, drive service excellence and contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality diagnostic services that support patient care across one of NSW's leading health precincts. In this influential leadership role, you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of a large and complex laboratory while championing innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders, you'll help shape the future of the service through workforce development, strategic planning and operational leadership. If you're passionate about building strong teams, improving services and making a meaningful contribution to healthcare, this is your opportunity to grow your leadership career in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

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.

What We Can Offer You

• Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave
• Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
• Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

• 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.

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Information for applicants

• NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
• NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.
• NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website
• You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.
• All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
• An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.
• We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives.

Need more information?

• For role related queries or questions contact Hayley Keenan on [e-mail]

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