Manager - Lung Function Laboratory

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Meal & entertainment allowance

Discounted private health insurance

Allocated days off (up to 12/year)

Learning & development opportunities

Fitness/wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Manager, Lung Function Laboratory at Prince of Wales Hospital leads the Respiratory Function Laboratory, overseeing staff, operations and resources to deliver high-quality respiratory diagnostic services. The role focuses on service performance, patient access and continuous improvement while maintaining quality management systems and accreditation standards.

Working with clinicians and stakeholders, the role promotes professional development, operational excellence and compliance with NSW

Qualifications

• Describe leadership in a respiratory function laboratory, including staff performance and culture.
• Explain managing workforce amid shortages, rising referrals and competing leave requests.
• Explain ensuring respiratory testing equipment is safe, accurate and cost-effective.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Respiratory Function Laboratory, overseeing staff and workflow.
• Drive service performance, patient access and continuous improvement.
• Ensure accreditation, quality management and IT integration.

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until July 2029

Position Classification: Senior Scientific Officer

Remuneration: $121,581.81 - $159,582.42 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ701955

Applications Close: Sunday, 15 November 2026

Manager, Lung Function Laboratory, Prince of Wales Hospital

Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

The Role

The Manager, Lung Function Laboratory at Prince of Wales Hospital is responsible for leading and managing the Respiratory Function Laboratory, overseeing staff, laboratory operations and resources to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient and high-quality respiratory diagnostic services. The role drives service performance, patient access and continuous improvement, while maintaining quality management systems, accreditation standards, equipment reliability and effective clinical and information technology integration. Working collaboratively with clinicians, staff and key stakeholders, the Manager promotes professional development, operational excellence and compliance with NSW Health, SESLHD and relevant professional, safety and ethical standards.

Where You'll be Working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

• Can you describe your leadership experience in a respiratory function laboratory, including how you have managed staff performance, developed team capability and maintained a positive and productive workplace culture?
• You are responsible for a laboratory experiencing staff shortages, increasing referral demand and competing leave requests. How would you manage the workforce and prioritise service delivery while ensuring staff wellbeing and patient safety?
• As Laboratory Manager, how would you ensure respiratory function testing equipment remains safe, accurate, reliable and fit for purpose while managing maintenance costs, procurement and consumable requirements?

For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Brown on [e-mail]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website