Laboratory Manager

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology; Nelson; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Nelson is seeking a Laboratory Manager for a 0.2 FTE role for 12 months. The position involves managing laboratory operations, overseeing hazardous substances, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Interested candidates should submit an expression of interest with supporting documents by midnight on Sunday 19th October.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in laboratory management.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations regarding hazardous substances.

Responsibilities

• Manage the laboratory and its operations.
• Oversight of hazardous substances.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Job description

Laboratory Manager - Secondment Opportunity - Internal Only

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) currently manages several laboratories through a team of skilled technicians. To meet the regulatory requirements outlined in the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017, there is an obligation to ensure a Laboratory Manager is in place.

To address this compliance gap, we are seeking expressions of interest for a 0.2 FTE Lab Manager for 12 months Fixed Term, while we are currently reviewing our lab utilisation and lab spaces (H block) for 2027 delivery.

In this opportunity you will be responsible for:

• The overall management of the laboratory/s or a specified part of it
• The control and oversight of all hazardous substances within the laboratory
• Nominating an alternate person to assume responsibility during periods of absence
• Accountability for hazardous substance management
• Safeguarding both kaimahi and ākonga, and demonstrating NMIT's commitment to maintaining the highest health and safety standards
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations.

This role will report to the CAM, and for these additional responsibilities the technician could have a dotted reported line to Health and Safety Advisor (Julie Harris) to ensure compliance.

To be considered for this role, please submit your expression of interest, including a short supporting letter explaining your fit for the role, and why you are interested, along with a short CV, by midnight on Sunday 19th October.