Histology Section Supervisor — Digital Pathology Leader

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland is seeking a registered Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Anatomical Pathology Service (APS) as a Section Supervisor in Mt Wellington, Auckland. The role focuses on frontline leadership, coordinating workflow, and supporting staff development within a large histology laboratory.

You will work closely with the Section Lead and Unit Manager to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centred pathology services, while contributing to quality

Qualifications

• Registration as Medical Laboratory Technician with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.
• Significant recent Histology laboratory experience.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience within a diagnostic laboratory environment.
• Excellent communication and people leadership skills.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and patient-centred care.
• Ability to support and develop others while maintaining operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the Histology service.
• Provide frontline leadership through coordinating workflow.
• Support staff development and quality systems.
• Assist with delivering safe, efficient, patient-centred laboratory services.
• Collaborate with Section Lead and Scientist Unit Manager to maintain performance.

Skills

Leadership

Histology experience

Communication

Quality & improvement

Staff development

Education

Registration as Medical Laboratory Technician (Medical Sciences Council of NZ)

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland is seeking a registered Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Anatomical Pathology Service (APS) as a Section Supervisor in Mt Wellington, Auckland. The role focuses on frontline leadership, coordinating workflow, and supporting staff development within a large histology laboratory.

You will work closely with the Section Lead and Unit Manager to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centred pathology services, while contributing to quality