Laboratory Manager

Eastern Institute of Technology; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Institute of Technology seeks a full-time, permanent Laboratory Manager to lead the Viticulture and Wine laboratories and facilities in Hawke's Bay. You will ensure safe, efficient operations that support teaching, learning and research, reporting to the Assistant Head of School.

Your role covers laboratory safety, equipment maintenance, bookings, stock control and stakeholder collaboration to deliver high-quality lab services.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in science, laboratory science or a related discipline.
• Experience in laboratory operations and management.
• Knowledge of hazardous substances legislation and laboratory safety practices.
• Experience maintaining laboratory compliance systems and documentation.
• Proven ability to supervise, guide and support technical staff.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Experience managing competing priorities, budgets and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and laboratory databases.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily laboratory operations and technical services.
• Maintaining laboratory facilities, equipment and teaching resources.
• Supporting teaching, learning and research activities through technical expertise.
• Coordinating laboratory bookings, access and resource scheduling.
• Managing equipment maintenance, servicing, calibration and certification.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and hazardous substances legislation.
• Maintaining laboratory compliance documentation and chemical inventories.
• Providing laboratory training, guidance and compliance oversight.
• Managing purchasing, stock control and operational resources.
• Building effective relationships with staff, students and industry stakeholders.

Skills

Laboratory management

Laboratory operations

Health & safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in science or laboratory science

Tools

Laboratory databases

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a full-time, permanent Laboratory Manager to join our team based in Hawke's Bay. The Laboratory Manager provides leadership, coordination and operational management of EIT's Viticulture and Wine laboratories and associated facilities. This role is essential in supporting teaching, learning and research activities by ensuring laboratory services are delivered safely, efficiently and in compliance with relevant legislation. Working closely with academic staff, technicians, researchers, students and industry partners, the Laboratory Manager plays a key role in maintaining high-quality laboratory environments that contribute to learner success and programme excellence.

The appointing salary for this role will be between $65,206 and $76,548, dependent on skills and experience.

The Laboratory Manager is based in our School of Primary Industries and Viticulture and Wine Science in Hawke's Bay, reporting to the Assistant Head of School, Viticulture and Wine Science and will be responsible for:

• Managing daily laboratory operations and technical services.
• Maintaining laboratory facilities, equipment and teaching resources.
• Supporting teaching, learning and research activities through technical expertise.
• Coordinating laboratory bookings, access and resource scheduling.
• Managing equipment maintenance, servicing, calibration and certification.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and hazardous substances legislation.
• Maintaining laboratory compliance documentation and chemical inventories.
• Providing laboratory training, guidance and compliance oversight.
• Managing purchasing, stock control and operational resources.
• Building effective relationships with staff, students and industry stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in science, laboratory science or a related discipline.
• Experience in laboratory operations and management.
• Knowledge of hazardous substances legislation and laboratory safety practices.
• Experience maintaining laboratory compliance systems and documentation.
• Proven ability to supervise, guide and support technical staff.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Experience managing competing priorities, budgets and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and laboratory databases.
• A commitment to quality assurance, health and safety, and customer service.

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter. For more information, please view the Position Description below.

EIT is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campuses in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, and learning centres throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to delivering services that meet the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as iwi aspirations.