Section Supervisor MLT, Anatomical Pathology Service, Mt Wellington

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

Anatomical Pathology Service (APS), Mt Wellington, AucklandFull-time | Permanent

About Us

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. Anatomical Pathology Service (APS) is New Zealand's largest histology laboratory, processing more than 185,000 specimens each year and supporting patient care across the Auckland region. As an IANZ-accredited service with approximately 100 staff, we are currently undertaking significant laboratory redevelopment and Digital Pathology initiatives, making this an exciting time to join our team.

About the Role

We are seeking a registered Medical Laboratory Technician with significant histology experience to join our team as Section Supervisor. Working closely with the Section Lead and Scientist Unit Manager, you will help coordinate the day-to-day operations of our Histology service. This role provides frontline leadership through coordinating workflow, supporting staff development, assisting with quality systems, and helping ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, patient-focused laboratory services. Please see the position description here

About you

• Registration as a Medical Laboratory Technician with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.
• Significant recent Histology laboratory experience
• Proven leadership, supervisory or senior technical experience within a diagnostic laboratory environment
• Excellent communication and people leadership skills.
• A commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and patient-centred care
• The ability to support and develop others while maintaining operational performance
• An understanding of, and commitment to, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable health outcomes

Why Join APS?

• Help lead one of New Zealand's largest Histology services
• Contribute to major laboratory transformation projects, including Digital Pathology
• Work alongside experienced technical and scientific leaders
• Further develop your leadership and management skills
• Make a meaningful contribution to patient care across the Auckland region

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.