**Full time, permanent role**:
- **Shepparton Laboratory**:
- **Grade 4 Scientist Equivalent salary + salary packaging + super**
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and experienced **Laboratory Manager (Grade 4 Medical Scientist)** to join our **Shepparton Laboratory**.
The Regional Laboratory manager is responsible for managing a Regional Laboratory, which performs a wide range of laboratory tests. 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.
As the Regional Laboratory Manager, one must be a widely experienced scientist with sound knowledge and skills relating to an extensive range of diagnostic tests and procedures. At this level the incumbent is expected to have achieved a high level of performance and a commitment to professional development.
The Regional Laboratory Manager is responsible for the quality and quantity of work performed and therefore the role extends from managing a team of people to perform their work accurately and efficiently, to ensuring that Quality Assurance systems and documentation are maintained in line with the relevant NPAAC guidelines.
**To be successful in this role you must have**:
- **Significant and extensive post-graduate experience in Biochemistry and/or Haematology and/or Immunohaematology in excess of 10 years**:
- **Demonstrated commitment and ability to cope with organisational change**:
- **A sound understanding of quality systems in Pathology**:
- **Ability to prioritise, and to cope with stressful and emergency situations.**:
- **Good communication skills (written and oral)**
**Our benefits**:
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- **$11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation**:
- **A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program**:
- **Mentoring and career development opportunities**
**Work with us**
- Health insurance