Blood and Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapies Quality Officer

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in St Leonards is looking for a Blood and Marrow Transplant/ Cellular Therapies Quality Officer to enhance quality management in clinical settings. This full-time role necessitates significant experience in blood/marrow transplant and relevant qualifications. The position involves ensuring compliance with national standards and effectively communicating with clinicians on quality improvements. Competitive remuneration and benefits are offered. Applications close on January 22, 2026.

Benefits

Flexible working options

State of the art offices

Qualifications

• Significant experience in blood/marrow transplant and cellular therapies.
• Experience in developing and documenting clinical operating procedures.
• Knowledge of quality management standards applicable to blood/marrow transplant.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and maintenance of the ACI Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with national accreditation requirements.
• Communicate and negotiate change initiatives with clinicians.

Skills

Significant experience in blood/marrow transplant

Experience in developing standard operating procedures

Quality management knowledge

Auditing experience

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Current NSW Driver's License

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Tools

MS Project

MS Visio

Quality management software

Job description

Blood and Marrow Transplant/ Cellular Therapies Quality Officer (ID: REQ631235)

Employment Type: Health Manager Level 2 – Full Time, Exempt (Until June 2027)
Remuneration: $114,251.00 – $134,809.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38

Additional Benefits: Join an organisation passionate about delivering improved health care and enjoy flexible working options based instate of the art, agile offices in St Leonards.

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Thursday 22 January 2026

About us

The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) leads innovation in clinical care across NSW. We do this by bringing clinicians, patients and healthcare managers together to design and implement new ways to deliver healthcare.

About the Opportunity

The primary purpose of this role is to assist the Blood and Marrow Transplant + Cellular Therapies (BMT+CT) Network & Quality Manager with the maintenance and further development of the ACI Quality Management System for the BMT+CT clinical facilities, laboratories and apheresis units in NSW Public Hospitals which collect, process and/or transplant Haematopoietic Progenitor Cells (HPC) and Immune Effector Cells (IEC). Currently, all apheresis units that collect cells for HPC transplant and IEC infusion and all BMT+CT laboratories are required to conform to the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) Requirements, with compliance assessed by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) to achieve their accreditation, and, (where applicable) the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy and/or Joint Accreditation Committee's of ISCT and EBMT (FACT-JACIE).

For your application to be considered:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter detailing your interest and how your skills and experience are relevant to this role, maximum three pages.
• Address the Selection Criteria below in your application.

Selection Criteria

• Significant experience in blood / marrow transplant and cellular therapies within a clinical, apheresis or laboratory setting, together with tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in developing and documenting clinical or laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Experience in quality management and standards as they apply to blood / marrow transplant and cellular therapies (FACT-JACIE, NATA and/or Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)).
• Experience in auditing clinical or laboratory processes.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and negotiate change and improvement initiatives with clinicians.
• Excellent skills in use of MS Office Suite, project management software e.g. MS Project, MS Visio, quality management software and other relevant software.
• A current NSW Driver's License or similar. Please note that a motorcycle license alone is not sufficient.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• Learn more about the Agency for Clinical Innovation

Additional Information

• Applicants will be assessed against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
• This is a temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People

Please contact the Hiring Manager, Richard Makin at [e-mail] if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to the CEC Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact [e-mail]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

Please let [e-mail] know if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.