Overview
NSW Health, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Permanent full-time leadership role overseeing daily operations within the Haemostasis laboratory section at SydPath, St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst, including coordination of staff activities, workforce planning, rostering, and recruitment of non-medical personnel to ensure effective service delivery.
Responsibilities
* Supervision, maintenance, calibration, and quality control of Haemostasis laboratory instrumentation and methodologies.
* Oversee timely and accurate result reporting and provide expert advice on complex or unusual test requests and clinical result interpretation.
* Establish, monitor, and review quality control and quality assurance systems; ensure compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements.
* Contribute to continuous improvement by preparing, updating, and maintaining laboratory documentation and standard operating procedures.
* Lead training, education, and competency development for laboratory and pathology staff; maintain ongoing professional development through internal/external scientific meetings, literature review, and presentations.
* Contribute to laboratory management through inventory oversight, supplier engagement, incident response, service improvement, and participation in divisional and organisational leadership forums; promote safe work practices in line with Work Health and Safety standards and professional accountability.
About You
* Bachelor or higher degree in Science or Medical Laboratory Science, with recent and relevant Haemostasis and Special Haemostasis testing experience.
* Experience in platelet function testing and/or haemoglobinopathy testing is desirable but not essential.
* Proficient in laboratory information systems; able to ensure efficient test processing, accurate data management, and timely reporting within a digital workflow.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team; demonstrates initiative, reliability, adaptability, and collaborative professionalism.
* Committed to ongoing professional development with strong written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and teamwork.
Why work at St Vincent's
* Join a mission to provide care to all, including at-risk people in the community.
* Discounted gym access for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
* Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
* Access to a government salary sacrifice program (part of salary may be tax-free).
* Commitment to educational development, scholarship programs, and paid study leave.
About St Vincent Hospital
* Busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location.
* Proximity to cafes, galleries, theatres, parks, nightlife, and beaches.
* Centre of expert clinical care for at-risk people.
* Closely partnered with universities and affiliated research institutes, many located on-campus.
* Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, and drug & alcohol services.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australian visa that grants the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How To Apply
The closing date for applications is 18 September 2025.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role. For more information contact To apply click here.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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