**Adora Fertility - providing affordable & accessible fertility services**
- **Senior embryologist role**:
- **Career progression opportunity**:
- **Full-time position**
Adora Fertility belongs to one of Australia's leading healthcare companies, Healius Limited. Healius is synonymous with comprehensive, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. In 2014, we fundamentally changed the IVF landscape by making high quality IVF services available to couples with almost all costs covered by Medicare, saving patients thousands of dollars compared to other IVF clinics.
We see our future in the industry as taking a leadership role in IVF sciences, technology, people and process. We are a premier fertility practice, providing a bulk billed solution for couples seeking support in growing their family, adding a depth a job satisfaction for our staff. Our team is dedicated and enthusiastic; everyone is treated with respect and valued for their contribution.
We are currently looking for a Deputy IVF Laboratory Manager to join our Greensborough IVF Clinic in Victoria.
**Who are we looking for**
The Deputy Lab Manager will be responsible for supporting the Lab Manager, performing a wide range of IVF services and associated functions. The role includes scientific as well as administrative duties, and is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day work performed in the Laboratory, its staff and quality & compliance related to ongoing operations.
You will assist the Lab Manager in
- overseeing day-to-day functioning of the Adora Fertility IVF Laboratory, ensuring a high level of operational and scientific compliance and the achievement of organisational objectives set by Head Office
- the management of scientific staff and coordination of laboratory resources
- act as Lab Manager when required
- responsible for the quality and quantity of scientific testing performed, leading and managing a team of scientists to perform their work accurately and efficiently
- ensure Quality Assurance systems and documentation are maintained
This is a challenging, multidimensional role offering excellent rewards for success for the right person. You'll bring the highest standard of work ethic, ensuring that our patients receive exceptional service. You'll have a commitment to scientific excellence and development of your knowledge. You'll enjoy working as part of a welcoming team, and you'll understand the need for flexibility.
**To be considered for this role, you will possess the following**:
- Sound knowledge and understanding of RTAC Code of Practice, NHMRC Ethical Guidelines on ART and local state legislation pertaining to ART treatment
- Minimum five years' clinical human embryology experience
- Possess the theoretical and practical ability to perform a range of laboratory processes as per SOP and best practice. Lead, manage and supervise other staff to perform the same
- Demonstrate and maintain excellent customer service skills, strong positive and collaborative leadership and teamwork
- Demonstrated ability to train and mentor trainee embryologists
- Experience working within a Quality Management system and understanding of internal auditing
- Sound embryology and andrology theoretical knowledge
- Demonstrated personal initiative within the laboratory through involvement in Lab Meetings and local projects
- Ability to manage and complete additional duties as delegated by the Lab Manager
- Robust patient focus and quality service orientation
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills with essential experience in Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- A passion for IVF
- Eligibility to work in Australia
**Qualifications**
- A minimum undergraduate degree in biological/life sciences
- A post graduate qualification in a specific discipline or management would be desirable
If you feel you have the skills and experience to perform in this role and would like to work for an innovative health care company, then click on the 'APPLY' button.
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Greensborough, VIC 3088: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
📌 Deputy Lab Manager
🏢 Adora
📍 Melbourne